Case v. Case

Case v. Case

The Court allowed the appeal, holding that the parens patriae order was inconsistent with this court's decision in A.C.B. v. R.B. and must be set aside; the appropriate remedy was to confirm the standard form order made by the Superior Court on April 29, 2010.

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Citation
2011 ONCA 166
Parties
Applicant (respondent): Penelope Mara Case; Respondent (respondent): Craig Andrew Case; Appellant: The Children’s Lawyer
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
3 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Family / Appeal From Superior Court Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed; parens patriae order set aside; standard form order confirmed.
Legal Topics
Child Protection, Parens Patriae Order, Standard Form Order, Appeal
Source Language
en
Family Law Parens Patriae Child Protection Parens Patriae Order Standard Form Order Appeal

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Parties

Penelope Mara Case

Applicant (respondent)

Craig Andrew Case

Respondent (respondent)

The Children’s Lawyer

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Family / Appeal From Superior Court Order

  1. 1 Whether the parens patriae order made by the Superior Court was valid in light of A.C.B. v. R.B.
  2. 2 Whether the Court of Appeal should set aside the parens patriae order and confirm the standard form order
  3. 3 Application of appellate precedent to child welfare orders

Ratio Decidendi

The Court allowed the appeal, holding that the parens patriae order was inconsistent with this court's decision in A.C.B. v. R.B. and must be set aside; the appropriate remedy was to confirm the standard form order made by the Superior Court on April 29, 2010.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; parens patriae order set aside; standard form order confirmed.

Orders

  • Allow the appeal
  • Set aside the parens patriae order of Paisley J. dated April 29, 2010