This case concerns a custody and access dispute over a child, Dallas David Ross, born in 2012.
The applicant, the child's maternal grandmother, sought custody, supported by the child's mother.
The respondent father also sought custody, asserting his current ability to care for the child despite past mental health issues and domestic conflict.
The court, applying the 'best interests of the child' principle, found the maternal grandmother to be the child's psychological parent, having provided a stable home environment since January 2017 and significant care prior.
The father's past conduct, including domestic violence and suicide threats witnessed by the child, and his incomplete mental health treatment, weighed against his claim.
The court granted custody to the maternal grandmother, with structured parenting time for both parents and child support orders.
