The mother brought a motion seeking recusal of the trial judge on grounds of perceived bias.
The judge had previously presided over a summary judgment motion where she determined the children were in need of protection and could not be placed in the mother's full-time care and custody.
The mother argued that the judge's prior findings and exposure to inadmissible evidence would cloud her judgment on the remaining issue of access.
The court dismissed the motion, finding no cogent evidence of actual bias or reasonable apprehension of bias.
The judge emphasized that findings regarding full-time parenting capacity were distinct from determinations regarding access rights.
