This Crown wardship trial concerned two children, A.S-P. and A.B., whose parents (A.S., C.P., J.B.) were largely in default or not participating.
The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton sought custody for A.S-P. with paternal grandmother N.S. and Crown wardship for A.B. Paternal grandmother A.H. (not a formal party) presented a plan for A.B., which the court considered.
The court found both children in need of protection.
It granted custody of A.S-P. to N.S. with discretionary access for parents.
A.H.'s proposal for A.B. was rejected due to credibility issues, wilful blindness to past abuse, and inability to ensure the child's safety from the father.
A.B. was made a Crown ward without access, as no beneficial and meaningful relationship was established with any family member, and access would impair adoption opportunities.