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The court ordered joint custody of a child in need of protection to the mother and great-grandmother, with primary residence to the great-grandmother to preserve the child's primary attachment.
This is a status review application under the Child and Family Services Act concerning a child apprehended in November 2015 and placed in the care of her maternal great-grandmother.
The applicant Society initially sought a six-month supervision order with the child remaining in the great-grandmother's care.
The mother sought return of the child to her care, while the great-grandmother sought a custody order.
The court found the child continues to be in need of protection but determined that the child's best interests are served by a joint custody order with primary residence remaining with the great-grandmother, supported by liberal access to the mother.
The court emphasized the importance of continuity of care and attachment, particularly given the child's young age and the length of time spent in the great-grandmother's care.
