A mother sought to have her two young children returned to her care under child protection supervision, or alternatively for generous access.
The children had been apprehended following allegations of physical assault by the mother.
The mother was charged criminally and subject to bail conditions prohibiting contact with the children.
The Society opposed access pending completion of a trauma assessment, citing the need to "better understand what is going on." The court ordered supervised access of a minimum of two hours twice weekly, finding that complete separation from the primary caregiver for over six months posed risks of emotional harm and that supervised access could protect the children while maintaining their only significant family tie.
