Grace Cheng

The Third Party, GPN, brought a motion to dismiss or stay a Third Party Claim by the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton (CCAS) or, alternatively, to permit her to continue as litigation guardian for the minor Plaintiff, JTB.

The CCAS brought a cross-motion to dismiss GPN's motion and remove her as litigation guardian, appointing the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL).

The court dismissed GPN's motion, finding the Third Party Claim was not frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of process, and that it pleaded a reasonable cause of action for contribution and indemnity.

The court granted the CCAS's motion to remove GPN as litigation guardian due to a conflict of interest, but adjourned the decision on appointing the OCL.

The applicants sought directions regarding an open lift system for a minor, Kenzie Alice Bunch, whose property is under management.

Following an expert report confirming the lift's safety and suitability, and outlining future modification procedures, the court approved an amended management plan incorporating these recommendations.

The court also approved the costs associated with the expert report and the applicants' full indemnity costs for the application.

The applicant sought appointment as guardian of property for her minor son, Michael, for the sale of a Quebec condominium and for the general management of his inheritance.

The Children's Lawyer, acting as Michael's litigation guardian, agreed to the appointment for the condominium sale but opposed general guardianship, advocating for the inheritance to be paid to the Accountant for the Superior Court of Justice due to risks associated with RESPs and the administrative burden of private guardianship.

The court granted the applicant guardianship solely for the condominium sale and ordered Michael's inheritance to be paid to the Accountant, finding this to be in the minor's best interests.