Geraldine Waldman

This is a child protection case involving five children of the B. family.

The Catholic Children's Aid Society sought Crown wardship for all five children based on findings of neglect, inadequate supervision, failure to meet educational and health needs, and parental non-cooperation.

The court found that the children were in need of protection and made orders for Crown wardship with varying access provisions.

The case involved a complex history of Society involvement dating back to 2006, with persistent concerns about supervision, school attendance, health care, and parental responsiveness to intervention.

The Catholic Children's Aid Society brought a motion for summary judgment seeking a finding that a child was in need of protection under the Child and Family Services Act and a disposition of Crown Wardship with no access order.

The respondent mother opposed the motion, arguing that material issues of fact required a trial.

The court found that the undisputed evidence established that the child was in need of protection due to the mother's significant mental illness and its impact on her parenting ability.

The court granted the motion for summary judgment, finding no genuine issue for trial on either the finding or disposition, and ordered Crown Wardship with no access.