B.J.T. v J.D.: Considerations for Determining the Best Interests of the Child
B.J.T. v J.D., 2022 SCC 24 [B.J.T.] is a case concerning a custody dispute over a child in relation to the Child Protection Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. C-5.1 [CPA], Prince...
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Parental Access for Crown Wards: The “highly adoptable child”
When a child is made a crown ward, how much access should the biological parent have? While Ontarian courts have had to determine this issue in numerous child protection cases,...
Revisiting the Relationship between Parents and Child Protection Agencies in JP v British Columbia
There is an inherent tension in the relationship between parents and child protection agencies. Interactions often occur under the threat of litigation and apprehension. In JP v British Columbia (Children...
