The Children's Aid Society of the Niagara Region sought to continue a temporary care and custody order for the child L.H. due to ongoing concerns regarding parental drug abuse, the mother's untreated mental health issues, and inadequate care.
The respondent parents opposed this, requesting the child be placed in the father's care subject to Society supervision.
The court found compelling evidence of drug abuse by both parents, the father's interference with the mother's mental health treatment, and a lack of full disclosure by the parents regarding their living situation.
Applying the two-part test under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, the court concluded that the child was at risk of harm and could not be adequately protected by a supervision order.
The Society's motion was granted, continuing the temporary care and custody order.
