Kristin Robins

The Children's Aid Society of Ottawa sought an extended care order for ABR, born in 2017, due to ongoing domestic violence between the mother (JR) and father (DB).

ABR had been in foster care since three months old.

The court found ABR was not a First Nations, Inuk or Métis child due to insufficient evidence of a meaningful connection to a specific community.

The court determined that ABR remained in need of protection due to the persistent risk of physical and emotional harm from the parents' toxic relationship and JR's inability to sever ties with DB, despite extensive support from the Society.

The court concluded that an extended Society care order for adoption was in ABR's best interests, as JR had not demonstrated the necessary changes to ensure ABR's safety and permanency.

The Children's Aid Society brought a summary judgment motion seeking findings that four children were in need of protection and seeking final disposition orders.

The mother opposed the motion, arguing there were genuine issues for trial regarding protection and disposition.

The court found no genuine issue requiring a trial, concluding the children were in need of protection due to the mother's unstable housing, domestic violence, and inability to meet the children's needs, particularly one child's complex medical needs.

The court ordered Crown wardship for the medically fragile child, sole custody to the father for another child, and a six-month Society wardship for the two older children.