tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post8813361412931047444..comments2024-02-24T16:30:33.798-08:00Comments on GPS: AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE – PART 2or5 / 564Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353695791008715393noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-26140511726216259532011-07-07T11:42:17.325-07:002011-07-07T11:42:17.325-07:00If the law was followed, if the timelines outlined...If the law was followed, if the timelines outlined in the CFCSA, the court process would be fine.<br /><br />MCFD is instead ignoring their own internal resolution systems, does not proceed with good faith and uses court delays as a tactical weapon against parents and children.<br /><br />Mediation can indeed leave you exposed as we saw in the Bayne's case where they had an agreement to live with their children, then MCFD turned around and said they violated that agreement, thereby permitting escalation and forever banning the grandparents from consideration as a temporary placement for the children.<br /><br />It is all about money. This is the bottom line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-33758856140101463642011-07-06T18:10:06.336-07:002011-07-06T18:10:06.336-07:00But the problem is, if you leave "removals&qu...But the problem is, if you leave "removals" up to someone / something other than a court -which does have the right of appeal, however difficult that may be, then you can really run into problems. Companies, for example, that have been duped into accepting mediation have found that they have far less recourse to justice, and far more unjust rulings. If child protection is not going to be in the realm of the courts, then where would it be? <br /><br />I am not on MCFD's side, far from it. If I had my way, MCFD would be abolished. If I had my way it would be extremely difficult to remove a child from their family, and an absolute last resort. But Iif a family does have their child taken, I think they should have a right to due process, and a just court system, and not one where the balance of probabilities is going to result in losing their child forever. As far as I am concerned - and many people agree with me - child protection does far more harm than it does good - to children, to families, to society, and to democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-88657800590769321542011-07-06T07:54:41.791-07:002011-07-06T07:54:41.791-07:00"The very culture of the court encourages an ..."The very culture of the court encourages an obsession with process rather than outcome" <br /><br /> This is absolutely the case and the Family and Children's Services rely on this and in my opionion it's not in the best interest of any child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com