'That is entirely not acceptable,' the judge said.
A B.C. judge has roundly criticized the Ministry of Children and Family Development for its “significant failure” in assisting two Surrey children who were being sexually abused by their father.
Arthur-Leung said the ministry first became involved with the family in June 2021 when a report was made that the father had been acting inappropriately towards a 14-year-old family member, including concerns about physical touching and anger.And, when a ministry social worker interviewed both parents June 24, 2021, the father admitted to the incidents but said it was accidental rather than sexual.
Further, he disclosed that at times he became aroused when his son sat on his lap and that he had inappropriate thoughts towards his children but denied being sexually attracted to them.The judge said as a result of a June 30 report, both ministry workers and RCMP attended the family home and the father was read his charter rights.
“This file has sustained a significant number of errors on the part of MCFD with the inaction on the part of various social workers and a large failure to properly monitor this file all of which actions I find have been contrary to the best interest of the children,” she said. “The children are entitled to better and so, too, is the public in general.”
Further, Arthur-Leung aid, even a year after the disclosure of the abuse, no services had been offered to the mother and children.
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