Two child protection matters raised a jurisdictional issue regarding the five‑day statutory deadline for bringing an apprehended child before the court under s. 46(1) of the Child and Family Services Act.
The respondents argued the applications were late because the societies waited until the sixth calendar day following apprehension.
The court held that the computation provisions in the Legislation Act, 2006 apply unless a contrary legislative intention appears.
Because the fifth day fell on Easter Monday when the court was closed, the statutory deadline was extended to the next business day.
The applications were therefore brought within the legally defined five‑day period and the court retained jurisdiction.
