A child protection application concerning a First Nations child born prematurely to a 16-year-old mother.
The child was apprehended after the parents failed to follow safety plans.
The applicant society sought Crown wardship for adoption purposes.
The respondent mother proposed placement with her sister, C.A., as a kin placement.
The court found that the child has special physical, mental and emotional needs requiring specialized care.
After assessing the proposed kin placement and considering the best interests of the child under the Child and Family Services Act, including the child's First Nations heritage, the court determined that Crown wardship with placement in the current First Nations foster family was in the child's best interests.
The court made an order for Crown wardship without access for purposes of adoption.
