A motion under section 64(8) of the Child and Family Services Act concerning interim care and custody of a three-year-old child.
The child was placed in the father's care subject to supervision following a prior finding of need for protection.
The child subsequently sustained significant injuries including facial bruising, black eyes, welts on the back and buttocks, and a broken elbow while in the father's care.
The Society sought to remove the child from the father's care and place the child in temporary care and custody of the Society pending final determination of a status review application.
The father disputed the cause of the injuries and argued that police investigation had not resulted in charges.
The court found a material change in circumstances and determined that the child's best interests required removal from the father's care, while maintaining supervised access.