The children's aid society brought a status review application seeking Crown wardship of two children for the purpose of adoption.
The mother sought the return of the children subject to society supervision, while the father was noted in default.
The court found that the mother's ongoing struggle with illicit substance abuse and her inability to maintain sustained abstinence posed a significant risk to the children, particularly given one child's developmental delays.
The court also noted concerns regarding ongoing contact with the abusive father.
The children were made Crown wards for the purpose of adoption, with the mother granted access at the society's discretion and the father denied access.
