Maternal grandparents brought a motion for interim custody of a young child following an ex parte order obtained after the mother attempted suicide.
The mother brought a cross‑motion seeking the child’s return.
The court considered the best interests of the child under the Children's Law Reform Act and emphasized that interim custody decisions should generally maintain the true status quo unless strong evidence justifies disruption.
The court found the status quo was the child’s care with the mother since birth, and that the suicide attempt was not serious and was connected to a volatile relationship with the child’s father rather than parenting incapacity.
Evidence from child protection services and support workers indicated no concerns with the mother’s parenting.
Interim custody was returned to the mother with structured access for the grandparents.
