The Children's Aid Society sought a temporary care and custody order for three Indigenous children, citing concerns about neglect, developmental delays, and parental conflict.
The parents opposed the motion, seeking the return of the children subject to a supervision order.
The court found that the Society failed to establish reasonable grounds that the children were likely to suffer harm that could not be adequately protected by a supervision order.
The court noted that many of the protection concerns stemmed from poverty and factors outside the parents' control, and emphasized the importance of cultural continuity and family preservation for Indigenous children.
The children were ordered returned to the parents' care subject to Society supervision.
