A child protection society brought a summary judgment motion in a child protection proceeding under the Child and Family Services Act.
The child had been found in need of protection due to parental substance abuse.
The society sought an order placing the child in the sole custody of the father, with access to the mother.
The mother opposed the motion and sought joint or parallel parenting arrangements, arguing she should participate in major decisions regarding the child's education and religious upbringing.
The court granted summary judgment to the society, finding no genuine issue requiring trial on the question of sole custody to the father.
The court found the father had provided stable, appropriate care, while the mother's recovery was recent and there was no history of effective co-parenting or communication between the parties.
