The Children's Aid Society brought a motion for summary judgment seeking a finding that the child was in need of protection, custody to the father, and supervised access for the mother.
The mother failed to file responding materials and left the courtroom.
The father supported the motion.
The court reviewed extensive evidence regarding the mother's severe alcohol addiction and mental health issues, and the father's efforts to address his past substance abuse and criminal involvement, supported by his family.
Finding no genuine issue requiring a trial, the court granted summary judgment, determining the child was in need of protection, granting custody to the father, and ordering supervised access for the mother.
