The maternal grandmother (M.T.) brought a motion seeking to maintain access to the child (L.T.) at two hours per week, or alternatively at least eight hours per month, following reductions in access ordered by the Children's Aid Society.
The child had been placed in extended society care following a summary judgment motion.
M.T. argued the Society had not demonstrated a material change in circumstances justifying the access reduction.
The Society maintained it had discretion to reduce access based on behavioural issues observed in the child and the need to normalize the child's life.
The court granted the motion in part, finding that while the Society had not acted contrary to the child's best interests in reducing access frequency, a temporary access order should be made allowing access in the community or at M.T.'s home rather than at the supervised family center.
