In this child protection matter under Part III of the Child and Family Services Act, the court determined the appropriate disposition for a child found to be in need of protection.
The Children's Aid Society sought crown wardship with no access for the purpose of adoption.
The mother sought placement of the child with the grandmother for six months subject to society supervision.
The father was noted in default.
The court found that placement with the grandmother, subject to supervision terms, was in the child's best interests, despite the grandmother's significant prior child protection history.
The court emphasized that the grandmother had demonstrated substantial positive changes, including improved parenting capacity, commitment to the child, and ability to establish boundaries with the mother.
