ALBERTA
Provincial Court

ALBERTA - Provincial Court, Family Division: T.A.O.D.J. (Re) [1999] A.J. No. 905

FACTS:  The Director sought the permanent custody of T.  The mother opposed the application.  Dr. Tassillie Dent-Cox, a registered psychologist, assessed the child and identified numerous deficits.  Furthermore, Dr. Dent-Cox suggested that the deficits were related to FAS, but this possibility remained uncorroborated.  The psychologist also advised that T. should not be returned to the mother because she could not fulfill the special needs of her child.

HELD:  In accordance with Dr. Dent-Cox's testimony, the court deemed that T. was in need of protection.  Consequently, the Director was granted permanent custody of the child.