Dr. Marlies Sudermann

The Children's Aid Society apprehended a newborn child at birth due to concerns about the mother's mental health, history of abusive relationships, and lack of support.

The Society and the father sought an order finding the child in need of protection and placing the child in the joint custody of the father and paternal grandparents.

The mother opposed the order and sought the return of the child.

The court found the child in need of protection due to the risk of physical and emotional harm in the mother's care.

The court concluded that a supervision order would be inadequate and granted joint custody to the father and paternal grandparents, with supervised access for the mother.

The applicant and respondent both brought motions for interim relief in a high-conflict family law proceeding.

The applicant sought to relocate with the children to Blue Mountain, exclusive possession of a chalet, and a restraining order based on allegations of stalking and electronic spying.

The respondent sought to sever the divorce from corollary issues, a restraining order, and an updated custody assessment.

The court dismissed all substantive motions, finding no compelling reason to vary the interim parenting status quo, insufficient evidence to support the restraining orders, and potential prejudice to the applicant regarding medical benefits if the divorce were severed.

In a high-conflict family law proceeding, the court determined interim parenting and support issues.

The court declined to award 'custody' to either parent, instead ordering a detailed shared parenting schedule to minimize conflict and maintain stability for the children.

The court imputed an income of $364,188 to the respondent business owner and ordered him to pay $4,454 monthly in child support and $7,575 monthly in spousal support.

Requests for funding to repair the matrimonial home and for its immediate sale were denied or adjourned.

The Children's Aid Society applied for a status review seeking Crown wardship for two children who had been in continuous care for over two years.

The mother, who had a lengthy history of substance abuse, sought the return of the children under a supervision order, demonstrating significant and sustained recovery efforts.

The court found that the mother had achieved a sustained recovery with a strong relapse prevention plan, and that the risk of relapse was sufficiently minimal.

The court dismissed the Society's application for Crown wardship and ordered the children returned to the mother's care subject to a 12-month supervision order with strict conditions, including ongoing substance abuse treatment and testing.