Wayne Brooks

The Children's Aid Society brought a motion for summary judgment seeking a final order to place a five-year-old child in extended society care without access for the purpose of adoption.

The child had been in care for over two and a half years due to the parents' substance abuse issues.

Despite numerous opportunities and referrals, neither parent successfully completed relapse prevention or treatment programs.

The court granted summary judgment, finding no genuine issue for trial, and ordered the child placed in extended care with no access to the parents, concluding it was in the child's best interests.

The parties separated after a 30-year relationship and both sought custody of their 15-year-old son.

The applicant father also sought to deny spousal support to the respondent mother.

The court found it was in the child's best interests to reside with the applicant, noting the respondent's lack of insight, failure to ensure school attendance, and ongoing substance abuse issues.

The applicant was granted sole custody with access to the respondent.

Given the length of the relationship and the respondent's role as primary caretaker, the court ordered the applicant to pay $1,500 per month in spousal support.