This motion for summary judgment concerned the placement of A.M., an Indigenous child, in extended society care.
The Children's Aid Society sought an order for extended care, while the biological mother opposed it, advocating for A.M.'s return to her care.
The court emphasized the "last resort" nature of extended care, particularly for Indigenous children, and the statutory priority for family and community placements under federal legislation.
The Society failed to demonstrate that there was no genuine issue for trial, specifically lacking evidence of exhaustive efforts to find permanent family or community placements.
The motion was dismissed, preserving the possibility of A.M.'s return to her mother's care after a full trial.
