The Children and Family Services of York Region (Society) withdrew a protection application.
The parents (respondents in the protection proceedings) sought costs against the Society, alleging failures in investigation, reassessment, and fair conduct, particularly regarding disclosure delays and the Society's failure to obtain critical records.
The court found that while the Society's initial decision to apprehend was reasonable given concurrent criminal charges and interviews, there were inexcusable delays in disclosure and non-compliance with court orders.
The court awarded the parents $1,373.47 in costs, comprising $1,000 for disclosure failures and $373.47 for the cost of obtaining the Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CAST) file.
