K. O'Grady

This is an addendum to reasons for judgment in a child protection matter under Part III of the Child and Family Services Act.

The court issued an addendum to clarify that the original order dated October 20, 2016 should include a provision granting the maternal grandparents authority to renew the child's passport and to travel with the child, or authorize the child's travel, out of Canada, without notice to or consent of the mother.

The addendum was necessary because this relief, which was discussed during the hearing and in the original reasons, was inadvertently omitted from the order section of the judgment.

This is a child protection matter involving three children under the Child and Family Services Act.

The Children's Aid Society brought two separate status review applications seeking final dispositions for the children.

The court conducted a summary judgment motion addressing whether the children continued to need protection and determining appropriate final dispositions and access arrangements.

The mother had significant untreated mental health issues including borderline personality disorder that impacted her parenting capacity.

The court found all three children in continuing need of protection.

For the oldest child, the court ordered custody to the maternal grandparents with graduated supervised access through the child's art therapist.

For the two younger children, the court made them Crown wards with access to the mother in the Society's discretion, as they were placed with extended family members who intended to adopt them.