What is the standard of review in the context of a child protection matter?

The standard of review is that enunciated by Barry J.A. in Meadus v. Meadus, 2012 NLCA 59, at para. 33: … Where the trial decision is of a fact-based and discretionary nature, such as one involving custody or support, involving the balancing of various factors with an appreciation of the particular facts of the case, appeal courts will defer to trial judges and not intervene without material error, a serious misapprehension of the evidence, or an error of law. See Locke v. Goulding, 2012 NLCA 8, 318 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 91, at paragraphs 18-19. BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD