A child protection application brought by the Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society concerning four children found to be in need of protection.
The central issue was whether the children should remain in the care of their mother (T.B.) subject to supervision, or be placed in the custody of their father (M.D.).
The court found that the children should remain in the mother's care subject to a 12-month supervision order with detailed terms and conditions.
The father's request for custody without Society involvement was denied.
The court considered the mother's past conduct, including disturbing wiretap evidence of inappropriate language, but found that with ongoing Society support and services, the risks could be adequately managed.
The father's refusal to participate in a parenting capacity assessment and his inconsistent exercise of access were significant factors against his custody claim.
