The Children's Aid Society appealed an order granting a mother access to her child, who had been placed in extended society care.
The Society argued the trial judge erred in his application of the best interests test under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, specifically regarding whether access would impair the child's opportunities for adoption.
The appeal court dismissed the appeal, finding the trial judge properly applied the new, broader best-interests approach to access and made findings grounded in the evidence.
A motion by the Society to admit fresh evidence was also dismissed.
