mclovin
03-30-2010, 02:30 AM
ALBERTA Judge makes unprecedented ruling....
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (CP) -A seven-year-old Edmonton boy was at the center of
an Edmonton city courtroom drama yesterday when he
challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially
awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law
and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree
possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more
than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge
then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy alleged they had
also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that
domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took
the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have
custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare
officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Edmonton Oilers, whom
the boy and judge both firmly believe are not capable of beating anyone.
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (CP) -A seven-year-old Edmonton boy was at the center of
an Edmonton city courtroom drama yesterday when he
challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially
awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law
and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree
possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more
than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge
then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy alleged they had
also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that
domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took
the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have
custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare
officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Edmonton Oilers, whom
the boy and judge both firmly believe are not capable of beating anyone.