This decision concerns a motion to change the placement of a child, A., from her paternal grandmother’s care to her mother’s care under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.
The court reviews the admissibility of hearsay evidence, the reliability of statements made by the child, and the comparative risks and benefits of each placement.
The court applies the augmented best interests test for Indigenous children, considering the hierarchy of placements under the federal legislation.
The court concludes that placement with the mother is required to promote A.’s best interests and issues a temporary order accordingly.
