This case concerns a child protection matter focusing on access between a child, B., and her mother, S.D., following a summary judgment finding B. in need of protection and awarding joint custody to the father and maternal grandmother.
The trial addressed the extent and conditions of the mother's access, including supervision and location.
The court considered the mother's personality disorder, her inability to regulate emotions, and her "victim's stance," as well as her cannabis use and history of conflict.
The court ultimately increased the mother's access duration from the status quo but denied overnight visits and a rotating three-week schedule, allowing home visits only after CAS inspection.
The decision emphasized the child's best interests, the need to reduce conflict, and the mother's lack of insight into her issues.
