In a child protection status review hearing under Part III of the Child and Family Services Act, the respondent mother brought a mid-trial motion requesting that two society witnesses be recalled for re-cross-examination.
The court denied the motion, finding that the respondent mother's counsel had adequate opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses prior to trial and at trial, no new evidence had emerged that would warrant re-cross-examination, and allowing the recall would cause undue delay prejudicial to the children's interests.
However, the foster mother was ordered to be recalled to give evidence regarding events occurring after April 1, 2015.
