The Children's Aid Society sought leave to withdraw its child protection application concerning two children.
The Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL) and the father opposed the withdrawal, arguing that live protection concerns and parental alienation issues required adjudication.
The court dismissed the society's motion, finding that the children's best interests required a full factual record and timely determination of outstanding issues.
The court ordered that the child protection application and the parents' Children's Law Reform Act application proceed to a combined trial, ensuring OCL involvement and preserving the option of continued society involvement.
