S. K. Singh

The applicant sought a final restraining order against the respondent and determination of access to their two children.

The respondent had a history of verbal and physical abuse toward the applicant, including assault and uttering threats for which he was convicted.

After the applicant ended the relationship in December 2013, the respondent repeatedly breached probation and restraining orders by attempting to contact her and harass her.

The respondent sought unsupervised access to the children, while the applicant sought access to remain in her discretion with supervision.

The court found the applicant credible and the respondent lacking insight into his abusive behavior.

The court made the restraining order final and granted custody to the applicant with access to the respondent in the applicant's discretion.

This is a child protection matter involving three children under the Child and Family Services Act.

The Children's Aid Society brought two separate status review applications seeking final dispositions for the children.

The court conducted a summary judgment motion addressing whether the children continued to need protection and determining appropriate final dispositions and access arrangements.

The mother had significant untreated mental health issues including borderline personality disorder that impacted her parenting capacity.

The court found all three children in continuing need of protection.

For the oldest child, the court ordered custody to the maternal grandparents with graduated supervised access through the child's art therapist.

For the two younger children, the court made them Crown wards with access to the mother in the Society's discretion, as they were placed with extended family members who intended to adopt them.