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Cases tagged as Child Protection

Cases in 2026

LES v NBM, 2026 ABCA 1662026

Counsel of Record: Camille Boyer & Yasemin Shihab Ahmed

Case Summary: Camille Boyer and Yasemin Shihab Ahmed successfully represented their client in appealing an interim order that had increased the respondent father's parenting time based on a completed parenting assessment, ahead of a scheduled trial. The Court of Appeal found no extraordinary circumstances justified the change and granted the mother’s appeal.

2026 ABCA 166 (CanLII)

Cases in 2025

British Columbia (Director, Ministry of Children and Families) v VJ, 2025 BCPC 392025

Counsel of Record: Cori Molloy & Chyanne Sharma

Case Summary: In this complex child protection matter, Cori Molloy and Chyanne Sharma successfully secured the children’s placement with their client overseas after the children had been apprehended by the Ministry of Children and Families. This outcome is particularly noteworthy, as international placements are rarely approved in such cases. It reflects the court’s willingness to prioritize the children’s best interests even across borders.

2025 BCPC 39 (CanLII)