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Successfully excluded urine screens at temporary hearing and secured return of child to family.

Successfully appealed an access order which resulted in significant increase in access for our client.  The Court held that court orders must be consistent with Charter values.

Successfully argued for the adoption of the hybrid approach in determining habitual residence under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Successfully obtained a cost award for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer.

Successfully represented the child on summary judgment motion brought by the child for custody and access.  Successfully had evidence presented by Applicants struck on various grounds.

Successfully represented the children at the Court of Appeal. The Court clarified its jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of the Divisional Court to hear appeals of interlocutory orders.

Successfully defended mother in a 9-day child protection trial where the issue was mother’s ability to protect the children given the father’s previous history of sexual abuse on other children. The case involved expert evidence from two psychiatrists. The Court noted that the children could be protected at the present time with a supervision order while allowing the mother to supervise father’s contact with the children.