A child protection proceeding concerning a temporary care and custody order under s. 51 of the Child and Family Services Act.
The child had been apprehended following concerns about exposure to ongoing high-conflict family dynamics, violence between adults, and allegations of sexual misconduct within the family.
Multiple relatives sought custody or supervision arrangements, while the children's aid society sought continued custody with discretionary access.
The court found credible evidence establishing reasonable grounds to believe the child would likely suffer emotional harm if returned to the prior family environment.
Concluding that supervision conditions would not adequately protect the child given the intensity of conflict and credibility concerns, the court ordered that temporary care and custody remain with the society.
