The Children's Aid Society of Ottawa sought a protection order for the child M., requesting placement with the father under supervision.
The mother sought the child's return to her care with supervision.
The Society's concerns included the mother's volatile behavior, lack of insight, mental health, and attachment issues, exacerbated by the presence of an individual with a history of domestic violence.
The court found that the Society failed to meet its burden of proof to demonstrate that the child could not be adequately protected by an order returning the child to the mother's care with strict supervision.
The court ordered the child to be returned to the mother's care, subject to extensive conditions including cooperation with the Society, participation in various counselling and parenting programs, and restrictions on individuals residing in or providing alternate care for the child.
