Child protection trial concerning a one‑year‑old child apprehended at birth.
The child protection agency sought Crown wardship, alleging the child was in need of protection under s. 37(2) of the Child and Family Services Act due to risk of harm in the mother’s care.
Evidence included prior child protection proceedings, psychological and parenting capacity assessments, concerns regarding the mother’s cognitive limitations, inconsistent access, and instability in her proposed caregiving plan involving a new partner.
The court found the child to be in need of protection and concluded that less disruptive alternatives, including supervision orders, would not adequately protect the child.
Crown wardship was ordered and the mother failed to meet the statutory test for post‑wardship access.
