A child protection proceeding under the Child and Family Services Act in which the applicant society sought a finding that a 15-year-old girl was in need of protection.
The society alleged physical abuse, emotional harm, and risk of ongoing harm resulting from the mother's pattern of aggressive behavior, uncontrolled anger, and unaddressed mental health issues.
The mother denied the allegations and provided sparse evidence consisting largely of bald denials.
The father and the Office of the Children's Lawyer supported the society's position.
The court found that the child had suffered physical harm through repeated hitting and was at risk of ongoing physical harm, and that the child had suffered serious emotional harm including anxiety and fear, with ongoing risk of emotional harm.
The court granted the finding in need of protection under sections 37(2)(a)(ii), 37(2)(b)(ii), 37(2)(f), and 37(2)(g) of the Act.