ALBERTA
Court of Queen's Bench

ALBERTA- Court of Queen's Bench: T.P. v. Alberta (Director of Child Welfare) [1999] A.J. No. 311 ABQB 220

FACTS:  T.P. was appealing a previous decision that had terminated her access to her child M. Dr. Hapachyn, a child psychiatrist, had diagnosed M. as suffering from FAS and other mental disorders.  Furthermore, the psychiatrist stated that M. required a stable environment in order to cope. Dr. Hapachyn added that the presence of the mother would disrupt any stability established in the child's environment. 

HELD: In accordance with the expert opinion, the appeal was dismissed.