SCOC rules child welfare has no obligation to parents

[CBC News]

Child welfare authorities don't owe parents a duty of care, Canada's top court ruled Friday, saying such an obligation would put the treatment of children at risk by creating a conflict of duties.
The unanimous Supreme Court of Canada ruling marks the end of a lengthy battle by a southwestern Ontario family for millions of dollars in damages.
They claimed a treatment centre and social worker owed them a responsibility and had been negligent by depriving them of a relationship with their daughter.
But the court ruling found there can be no dual responsibility because it would hinder the care of the children. The system's paramount duty is to do what is best for the child, the ruling says.
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[karrie]

Wow. What a frivolous law suit.

Their daughter has a mental collapse and they expect the government to pay them out for it?

Ridiculous.

 

[Twila]

damned if you do and damned if you don't.

 

[justfred]

Talk about a frivolous law suit, I heard of one in the USA where a lady sued God for $100,000. and won. Courts would not confirm nor deny if the lady collected. Mind you, having said that, have we ever said that Americans were smart, in or out of court. What Judge would make such a judgment? I guess we should check to see if it was the judge that wanted $65 million for his lost pants.