The applicant mother sought leave to advance a Status Review Application under s. 115(5) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, aiming for a final order placing the child in her joint care with the father.
The court granted leave, finding that the mother met the established criteria, including good faith, lack of alternative remedies, unusual circumstances (child in continuous care without permanent placement), and a prima facie case.
The court also found the child continued to be in need of protection.
However, due to insufficient evidence regarding the child's special needs, current services, and the impact of transition, the court deferred the disposition of care, ordering an expedited hearing for supplemental evidence.
