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Prior rulings and active case management do not create a reasonable apprehension of judicial bias.
The respondent mother, J.L., brought a motion for the presiding judge to recuse herself from hearing pending motions and the upcoming trial, alleging a reasonable apprehension of bias due to the judge's prior involvement, evidentiary rulings, and perceived negative language.
The respondent father, A.C., supported the motion.
The Children's Aid Society, counsel for the child B.L., and the added kin parties (T.P. and M.C.) opposed the motion.
The court dismissed the recusal motion, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias, emphasizing judicial continuity in complex family law cases and the high threshold for recusal.
Custody Relief granted
The Children's Aid Society sought an order to place one child, B.L., in the temporary care of kin pending trial.
The parents brought a cross-motion to return all five children to their temporary care under a supervision order.
The court found a material change in circumstances due to the kin placement approval for B.L. and the parents' recent housing and service engagement for the other children.
The court granted the Society's motion for B.L., placing him with kin, finding it in his best interests and that he could not be returned to parents.
The parents' cross-motion for the four youngest children was adjourned to allow them more time to demonstrate sustained progress in addressing mental health, addiction, and parenting concerns.
