Is there any case law that supports the argument that a parent put their child’s best interests above their own?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from T.B. v. J.B., 2009 ABPC 209 (CanLII):

Laskin J.A. in Ursic v. Ursic, supra, stressed that the parents had put their child’s best interests above their own and were able to cooperate in making major decisions.

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