In a child protection status review proceeding under the Child and Family Services Act, a caregiver sought an order placing two young children with another adult family member while the caregiver served a custodial sentence arising from criminal conduct involving concealment of a relative’s death and fraudulently receiving social assistance payments.
The Society opposed the proposed kin placement, citing concerns raised in a kinship assessment, lack of cooperation with supervision, instability within the household, and serious credibility issues.
The court assessed the children’s best interests under s. 37 and s. 64(8) of the Act and found the caregiver’s evidence unreliable and the proposed placement unsafe.
Given the applicant’s history of deception and troubling conduct, the court concluded that supervision could not adequately protect the children.
