What is the impact of not having a mental health or lifestyle report before a hearing?
Manitoba, Canada
The following excerpt is from C.F.S. v L. O'L. & R.C., 2002 MBQB 61 (CanLII):
[25] While there is no obligation to call witnesses when mental health and lifestyle are in issue, I can and do draw a strong negative inference from the fact that no witnesses were called by O. to address this issue. (North West Child and Family Services Agency v. G. (D.A.) unreported Man. C.A., June 19, 1989 per Philip, J.A. at page 13)
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