In a child protection proceeding, the maternal grandmother and step-grandfather brought a motion for access to their five-year-old grandchild.
The mother had terminated their access after the child's father was arrested for alleged sexual offences against the child, believing the grandmother had coached the child's disclosure.
The Society took no position on the motion.
Applying the Chapman principles, the court found that a positive grandparent-grandchild relationship existed and that the mother's decision to terminate access was arbitrary and contrary to the child's best interests.
The court granted temporary access, initially supervised.
