Nicole Keating

A Children's Aid Society brought a summary judgment motion seeking a declaration that a child born in 2013 was in need of protection under the Child and Family Services Act and should be made a ward of the Crown without access.

The child's mother consented to the order.

The father did not appear despite having answered.

The court found that the child was at risk of physical and emotional harm due to the mother's substance abuse, violent mood swings, and criminal history.

The father's extensive criminal record and incarceration history rendered him unable to provide care.

The court granted the summary judgment motion, making the child a Crown ward without access to either parent.

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for statutory accident benefits, including housekeeping and home maintenance services.

The insurer denied further housekeeping benefits on April 11, 2005, based on an occupational therapy assessment.

The applicant commenced mediation within the two-year limitation period but failed to apply for arbitration within 90 days of the mediator's report.

The arbitrator found that the insurer's refusal was clear, unequivocal, and provided sufficient reasons and notice of the dispute resolution process.

Consequently, the limitation period was triggered, and the applicant was precluded from proceeding to arbitration.