What is the effect of cross-examination in the second stage of a child protection proceeding?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from CAS v. M.O., et al., 2010 ONSC 4444 (CanLII):

As the parties agreed to and Justice Lofchik ordered, evidence on the second stage of this proceeding will continue to be by way of affidavits, without cross-examination. ___________________________ Walters J. Released: August 13, 2010 CITATION: CAS v. M.O., et al., 2010 ONSC 4444 HAMILTON COURT FILE NO.: C-781-03 DATE: 2010/08/13 ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE BETWEEN: THE CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY OF HAMILTON Applicant - and - M.O. (Mother) Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT Walters J. Released: August 13, 2010

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