The Children's Aid Society sought an extended society care order for three First Nations children who had been in foster care for over three years.
The mother, who had overcome substance abuse and secured housing, sought their return.
The court found the children in need of protection due to the mother's past neglect and failure to protect them.
Applying the augmented best interests test under the CYFSA and the Federal Act, the court concluded that removing the children from their long-term foster mother, to whom they were securely attached, would cause unacceptable emotional harm.
The children were placed in extended society care with access granted to the mother, siblings, and father.
