This decision addresses multiple motions concerning the temporary care and custody of children under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.
The court considered the history of protection concerns involving parental alcohol misuse, domestic conflict, and the impact on the children.
The court applied the statutory test for temporary care and custody orders, emphasizing the least disruptive placement consistent with adequate protection.
The decision highlights the importance of supervised access, the risks of parental conflict exposure, and the detrimental effects of recording interactions involving children.
The court ordered D.D. placed temporarily with her father under supervision with structured access to her mother, and L.L. placed with maternal grandparents with structured access to her mother, reflecting differing risk assessments for each child.
