This child protection trial concerns access between an eight-year-old child and her biological father.
The father was convicted of serious violent offences against the mother, including human trafficking, sexual assault, and assault causing bodily harm.
Following his release from prison, a Quebec Superior Court ordered supervised access.
However, the mother relocated to Ontario to avoid implementing that order.
The Society sought a finding that the child is in need of protection and a no-access order.
The father engaged in extensive online harassment of the mother and the child, posting videos, images, and commentary that violated non-publication provisions.
The mother suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and made statements about suicidal ideation if access was ordered.
The court found that access is not in the child's best interests at this time, but ordered comprehensive terms and conditions addressing the parents' online conduct and requiring expert assessment of the child's needs regarding her paternal identity.
