The appellant mother appealed a summary judgment order placing her two children in extended society care with no access.
She argued the proceeding was procedurally unfair because she was improperly designated a 'special party' due to mental incapacity, which deprived her of the right to instruct counsel.
She also alleged ineffective assistance by the counsel appointed for her by the Public Guardian and Trustee.
The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, finding the special party designation was valid and unappealed, the appointed counsel provided competent representation, and the motion judge made no palpable and overriding errors in determining that extended society care was in the children's best interests.
