The Children's Aid Society of the Region of Peel sought extended care for two children, J and M, and specified access for the parents, T.R. and A.S. The parents sought the children's return to their joint care.
The court found the Society's initial removal of the children unjustified, concluding they were not at risk of physical harm in the parents' care.
The court determined that the children had suffered emotional harm due to their prolonged separation and placement in foster care, and that the Society had failed to apply consistent scrutiny to the foster parents' care compared to the biological parents.
The court ordered the immediate return of the children to the parents' care, subject to Society supervision and Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) involvement, emphasizing the children's best interests and the parents' perseverance.
