The Children's Aid Society brought a 14B motion seeking to suspend all in-person access between the mother and child due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns.
The child, aged 18 months, was in the temporary care of the father subject to society supervision, with specified access to the mother.
Both parents opposed the motion, arguing that access is not a procedural matter suitable for 14B determination and that they were adhering to COVID-19 directives.
The court dismissed the society's motion, finding that a blanket policy suspending access without specific evidence of non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols was inconsistent with a comprehensive analysis of the child's best interests.
