The appellant mother appealed an order making her child a Crown ward without access for the purposes of adoption.
The child had been in the care of the respondent society for several years and had bonded with her foster family.
The Supreme Court of Canada admitted fresh evidence regarding the child's current situation and wishes.
The Court held that on a status review hearing under the Child and Family Services Act, the court must consider both whether the child continues to be in need of protection and the best interests of the child.
Finding that the child's psychological bonding with the foster family and her need for continuity of care outweighed the mother's interests, the Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Crown wardship order without access.
