R. Villeneuve

The Children's Aid Society of Algoma brought a motion seeking an interim order placing a child in the temporary care and custody of the mother under Society supervision, subject to specified terms and conditions.

The central issue was whether the mother's resumption of alcohol consumption posed a risk to the child.

The court found that given the mother's extensive history of substance abuse, criminal convictions, parole violations, and recent incidents of impaired driving and poor judgment while consuming alcohol, the consumption of alcohol by the mother posed a risk of harm to the child.

The court ordered that the child remain in the mother's care subject to conditions including a prohibition on alcohol consumption while the child was in her care.

The applicant sought to vary a separation agreement dated May 24, 2010 to increase spousal support from $100 per month to $500 per month and to obtain an order designating her as beneficiary of the respondent's union pension.

The applicant claimed she could not support herself and her pet on the current support amount.

The court found no material change in circumstances since the execution of the agreement.

The applicant had drafted the separation agreement herself, knew what she was doing, and the respondent had complied with all terms.

The court dismissed the motion without costs.