In a child protection proceeding under the Child and Family Services Act, the child protection agency brought a motion for summary judgment seeking Crown wardship of three children.
The court considered whether there was a genuine issue requiring a trial regarding the children’s placement and the parents’ ability to care for them.
Evidence demonstrated persistent concerns including substance abuse, unstable housing, lack of engagement with services, failure to maintain contact with the agency, and prolonged absence of parental involvement.
The children had special needs and had already been in care for over thirty months, exceeding statutory timelines for society wardship.
The court concluded that no genuine issue for trial existed and that Crown wardship was in the children’s best interests.
