1 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:20,883 Hi. 2 00:00:20,883 --> 00:00:22,676 Oh, sweetie. 3 00:00:22,710 --> 00:00:24,572 Whatcha looking at? 4 00:00:24,572 --> 00:00:25,883 You're the cutest little guy 5 00:00:25,952 --> 00:00:27,883 in the whole wide world. 6 00:00:27,883 --> 00:00:29,883 Yes you are, yes. 7 00:00:37,641 --> 00:00:40,503 Uh oh, stinky poo poo. 8 00:00:45,883 --> 00:00:47,365 River's out of diapers. 9 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:48,848 I've gotta go to the store. 10 00:00:48,883 --> 00:00:49,883 Watch him. 11 00:00:49,883 --> 00:00:50,883 Cool babe. 12 00:00:51,883 --> 00:00:52,952 The stove is on. 13 00:00:52,986 --> 00:00:54,607 Make sure you turn it off in five minutes. 14 00:00:54,641 --> 00:00:56,331 Okay. 15 00:00:56,365 --> 00:00:58,227 Come on, yeah! Come on. 16 00:00:58,296 --> 00:00:59,262 Clay! 17 00:01:00,434 --> 00:01:01,400 Watch him. 18 00:01:01,434 --> 00:01:02,779 Okay, okay. 19 00:01:05,124 --> 00:01:07,262 I got something I wanna show you. 20 00:01:10,055 --> 00:01:11,641 Oh I love this show. 21 00:01:11,710 --> 00:01:13,400 No, this is actually the Japanese version. 22 00:01:13,434 --> 00:01:14,779 Oh! 23 00:01:14,779 --> 00:01:15,779 She's moving. 24 00:01:15,779 --> 00:01:17,021 Go! 25 00:01:17,434 --> 00:01:18,676 Oh, damn. 26 00:01:19,365 --> 00:01:20,089 That must have hurt. 27 00:01:21,365 --> 00:01:23,262 Oh shoot, I gotta go. 28 00:01:43,089 --> 00:01:45,779 Stop, stop that's my baby! 29 00:01:45,848 --> 00:01:47,021 That's my son! 30 00:01:47,607 --> 00:01:49,089 That's my son! 31 00:01:49,124 --> 00:01:50,538 Do you live here Miss, um? 32 00:01:50,572 --> 00:01:52,952 No, it's my-it's my boyfriend's place. 33 00:01:52,986 --> 00:01:54,296 We're just-we're just staying here until- 34 00:01:54,365 --> 00:01:55,400 Well one of your neighbours called 911 35 00:01:55,434 --> 00:01:56,469 when the smoke detector went off 36 00:01:56,538 --> 00:01:59,055 and no one in your unit was responding. 37 00:01:59,089 --> 00:02:01,124 They found drugs in the apartment. 38 00:02:01,158 --> 00:02:03,917 Did you know there were drugs in the apartment? 39 00:02:04,538 --> 00:02:06,676 Can you please just give me my baby back? 40 00:02:06,745 --> 00:02:07,883 He needs to be changed. 41 00:02:07,883 --> 00:02:09,331 I just-I just want to change his diaper. 42 00:02:09,365 --> 00:02:11,331 Child and Family Services are on their way. 43 00:02:12,641 --> 00:02:14,848 He needs to be changed! 44 00:02:14,917 --> 00:02:16,814 Just, just give him back. 45 00:02:16,848 --> 00:02:19,503 Can you please just give him back. 46 00:02:19,538 --> 00:02:20,503 I'm sorry. 47 00:02:29,469 --> 00:02:30,952 How is it in the best interest of this little boy 48 00:02:30,986 --> 00:02:32,952 to keep him from his mother? 49 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:34,641 It is certainly not in the child's best interest 50 00:02:34,676 --> 00:02:36,814 to be kept in a home with an habitual drug user 51 00:02:36,848 --> 00:02:38,538 as well as someone who's been diagnosed 52 00:02:38,538 --> 00:02:41,434 with an illness that makes her incapable of parenting. 53 00:02:41,469 --> 00:02:42,400 Where are you getting this? 54 00:02:42,469 --> 00:02:44,434 This court would be endangering the life- 55 00:02:44,469 --> 00:02:47,572 What evidence does counsel base her opinion on, your Honour? 56 00:02:47,607 --> 00:02:48,883 Urine tests 57 00:02:48,952 --> 00:02:52,021 taken one hour after police were called to the scene 58 00:02:52,021 --> 00:02:53,676 show that Clay Pyke, 59 00:02:53,676 --> 00:02:55,158 the father of the minor child, 60 00:02:55,193 --> 00:02:59,089 had over 300 nanograms of THC in his system. 61 00:02:59,124 --> 00:03:01,055 Miss Bond's social worker, Ona Reeves, 62 00:03:01,055 --> 00:03:04,089 can provide evidence to attest to Miss Bond's history 63 00:03:04,089 --> 00:03:06,227 of missing doctor's appointments, 64 00:03:06,262 --> 00:03:09,503 as well as evading CFS's mandated home visits. 65 00:03:09,538 --> 00:03:10,400 Evading? 66 00:03:10,434 --> 00:03:12,676 Your Honour, Miss Bond taking her son 67 00:03:12,710 --> 00:03:14,917 to visit with his grandmother is evading? 68 00:03:14,952 --> 00:03:17,158 Your Honour, Miss Bond's poor executive functioning, 69 00:03:17,193 --> 00:03:19,434 hyperactivity and attention deficiencies 70 00:03:19,503 --> 00:03:20,814 place her child at risk and- 71 00:03:20,848 --> 00:03:21,952 Your Honour, my client was diagnosed 72 00:03:22,021 --> 00:03:25,089 with a mild form of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 73 00:03:25,089 --> 00:03:26,262 as a teenager. 74 00:03:26,262 --> 00:03:28,848 The Department of Child and Family Services 75 00:03:28,883 --> 00:03:31,193 is discriminating against her based on her disability.- 76 00:03:31,227 --> 00:03:33,158 Please, stop. 77 00:03:33,193 --> 00:03:35,227 If only I had all day for this. 78 00:03:35,262 --> 00:03:37,538 Miss Diggs, I'm going to give you and your client 40 days 79 00:03:37,572 --> 00:03:40,158 to present a parenting plan acceptable to this court. 80 00:03:40,193 --> 00:03:41,434 If you're unable to do so, 81 00:03:41,434 --> 00:03:42,848 we will move forward with a permanent care hearing 82 00:03:42,883 --> 00:03:46,193 where final custody of the minor child will be determined. 83 00:03:46,227 --> 00:03:47,469 In the meantime, 84 00:03:47,469 --> 00:03:50,227 the minor child will remain in the care and custody of CFS. 85 00:03:50,262 --> 00:03:52,089 We are adjourned. 86 00:03:52,089 --> 00:03:53,055 All rise. 87 00:03:54,710 --> 00:03:55,848 What does that mean? 88 00:03:55,883 --> 00:03:57,538 There's a lot of work to be done, 89 00:03:57,572 --> 00:03:59,572 and very little time. 90 00:04:24,814 --> 00:04:28,296 Hi, I'm, uh, Carson Myers. 91 00:04:28,331 --> 00:04:31,262 5'11" 175 pounds. 92 00:04:31,296 --> 00:04:33,262 I like, uh, cheap beer, hot wings, 93 00:04:33,296 --> 00:04:35,469 and, uh, baked rice pudding. 94 00:04:37,124 --> 00:04:39,124 I'm currently single, 95 00:04:39,158 --> 00:04:40,986 having recently divorced. 96 00:04:45,538 --> 00:04:46,538 We're good? 97 00:04:48,262 --> 00:04:49,641 It's a start. 98 00:04:52,538 --> 00:04:53,607 I smell coffee. 99 00:04:55,641 --> 00:04:56,814 Better be hot. 100 00:05:05,365 --> 00:05:07,124 Colleen catches you eating from her secret stash, 101 00:05:07,158 --> 00:05:08,883 she's gonna kill ya. 102 00:05:08,883 --> 00:05:10,124 Go ahead, tell her. 103 00:05:10,158 --> 00:05:11,607 Guess who won't be at your annual booze cruise, 104 00:05:11,641 --> 00:05:12,745 and if I'm not there, 105 00:05:12,745 --> 00:05:15,227 my mother's famous apple pie won't be there either. 106 00:05:15,296 --> 00:05:16,779 Aw, hey now. 107 00:05:16,814 --> 00:05:18,193 That's not playing fair. 108 00:05:18,227 --> 00:05:19,193 And after all the nice things 109 00:05:19,227 --> 00:05:21,607 I said about you to the School of Social Work? 110 00:05:23,021 --> 00:05:24,193 They called you? 111 00:05:25,883 --> 00:05:27,158 What'd you say? 112 00:05:29,055 --> 00:05:31,021 I said they'd be lucky to have you. 113 00:05:31,814 --> 00:05:33,021 Thank you. 114 00:05:43,641 --> 00:05:45,193 Oh hey Kim, how's it going? 115 00:05:45,227 --> 00:05:46,193 Pam, hi. 116 00:05:47,331 --> 00:05:48,400 Hi. 117 00:05:48,469 --> 00:05:51,021 Pam, can you tell Marcie Noreen is always late? 118 00:05:51,055 --> 00:05:53,641 It's true, Kim's mother is always late. 119 00:05:53,676 --> 00:05:55,296 When do you go before Judge Lawrence? 120 00:05:55,331 --> 00:05:56,572 In three days. 121 00:05:56,641 --> 00:05:58,365 That's when the parenting plan is due, 122 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,227 but I may need to ask for an extension 123 00:06:00,227 --> 00:06:04,158 if Noreen's kinship application isn't complete. 124 00:06:05,883 --> 00:06:07,193 Where is your mother? 125 00:06:07,227 --> 00:06:09,124 Oh you want your mother to be River's guardian? 126 00:06:09,124 --> 00:06:10,262 Mom's good now. 127 00:06:10,296 --> 00:06:11,676 She quit drinking and everything. 128 00:06:12,365 --> 00:06:13,779 Okay, great. 129 00:06:15,055 --> 00:06:17,089 So you're not gonna appeal the judge's initial ruling? 130 00:06:17,848 --> 00:06:18,779 I have a little time, 131 00:06:18,848 --> 00:06:20,296 I'd be more than happy to help. 132 00:06:20,365 --> 00:06:21,779 I think we're good. 133 00:06:23,089 --> 00:06:25,296 Besides, Kim wants her little boy back with her, 134 00:06:25,365 --> 00:06:27,952 not in foster care with strangers, 135 00:06:27,952 --> 00:06:29,124 and Noreen's kinship application 136 00:06:29,124 --> 00:06:30,952 is the fastest way to make this happen. 137 00:06:33,917 --> 00:06:35,158 Okay, Katniss. 138 00:06:36,296 --> 00:06:37,262 Nice to see you, Kim. 139 00:06:38,641 --> 00:06:41,262 Katniss? Like the girl from the Hunger Games? 140 00:06:41,296 --> 00:06:42,745 Yeah, it's just a- 141 00:06:42,779 --> 00:06:44,745 a stupid nickname from my old firm. 142 00:06:46,434 --> 00:06:47,848 Marcie Diggs. 143 00:06:51,365 --> 00:06:52,262 Where are you? 144 00:06:53,296 --> 00:06:54,400 Marcie, 145 00:06:54,434 --> 00:06:57,227 Rick and I, our voices are loud. 146 00:06:57,262 --> 00:06:59,021 I swear to god we wasn't doin' nothin'! 147 00:06:59,055 --> 00:07:00,124 Don't even lie to me Noreen, okay? 148 00:07:00,158 --> 00:07:01,986 The arresting officer told me that there's been 149 00:07:02,021 --> 00:07:03,917 at least five calls in the last three weeks. 150 00:07:03,952 --> 00:07:05,779 Oh I'm not allowed to have a life? 151 00:07:05,814 --> 00:07:07,848 You know what, you're selfish! 152 00:07:07,883 --> 00:07:11,124 You realize 90% of parents with FASD 153 00:07:11,158 --> 00:07:12,469 have their kids taken from them. 154 00:07:12,503 --> 00:07:13,365 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? 155 00:07:13,434 --> 00:07:14,572 Make 'em prove it. 156 00:07:14,572 --> 00:07:16,365 I'll swear on a stack of Bibles I never touched a drop 157 00:07:16,434 --> 00:07:18,193 when I was pregnant with Kim. 158 00:07:18,262 --> 00:07:21,469 You put me on the stand- -So you can lie? 159 00:07:21,503 --> 00:07:23,503 In three days, I have to convince the judge 160 00:07:23,538 --> 00:07:25,676 that Kim has support systems necessary 161 00:07:25,745 --> 00:07:27,503 to help raise her son, 162 00:07:27,538 --> 00:07:30,331 and now because you can't keep it together we got nothing. 163 00:07:34,262 --> 00:07:35,848 No, not doing this. 164 00:07:36,745 --> 00:07:38,331 You're not gonna give me a ride? 165 00:07:39,296 --> 00:07:40,262 Bus is running. 166 00:07:45,158 --> 00:07:47,710 A Mareva injunction, really Tessa? 167 00:07:47,779 --> 00:07:49,193 I mean do you really think you're gonna convince a judge 168 00:07:49,262 --> 00:07:52,193 to freeze my client's assets? 169 00:07:52,262 --> 00:07:53,227 Sure. 170 00:07:54,469 --> 00:07:55,917 Two p.m. 171 00:07:56,986 --> 00:07:58,158 What'd she say? 172 00:07:58,193 --> 00:07:59,434 It's good. 173 00:07:59,469 --> 00:08:01,434 They want to sit down tomorrow at two. 174 00:08:01,434 --> 00:08:03,469 I think we're gonna be able to settle this. 175 00:08:04,262 --> 00:08:06,917 Everything I've got is in that business, Colleen. 176 00:08:06,917 --> 00:08:08,917 You'll take care of this, right? 177 00:08:08,952 --> 00:08:11,331 Look, I'm-I'm a bit late for a meeting with one of my lawyers, 178 00:08:11,365 --> 00:08:12,503 but don't worry, 179 00:08:12,538 --> 00:08:14,089 I'm gonna handle this. 180 00:08:14,089 --> 00:08:15,331 Okay, thanks. 181 00:08:21,883 --> 00:08:24,434 I've got a mother charged with assault causing bodily harm 182 00:08:24,503 --> 00:08:29,158 after leaving a child in a hot car. 183 00:08:29,193 --> 00:08:31,158 The Crown is considering the death penalty. 184 00:08:32,193 --> 00:08:33,365 Nice. 185 00:08:34,745 --> 00:08:37,055 Nice? Have you heard a word that I've said? 186 00:08:37,089 --> 00:08:38,227 Sorry. 187 00:08:39,607 --> 00:08:42,503 Look, I'm helping out a friend on a civil litigation file. 188 00:08:42,538 --> 00:08:44,055 He owns this small landscaping business, 189 00:08:44,089 --> 00:08:46,021 you know, hires kids for the summer, 190 00:08:46,055 --> 00:08:48,089 pays them a good wage, teaches them mindfulness. 191 00:08:48,158 --> 00:08:50,986 He's the definition of a do-gooder. 192 00:08:51,021 --> 00:08:52,434 What did he do? 193 00:08:52,469 --> 00:08:54,434 Well one of the kids he hired was bullying another one, 194 00:08:54,434 --> 00:08:55,779 and the kid who was being harassed 195 00:08:55,814 --> 00:08:58,158 got fed up and stabbed him in the arm with pruning shears. 196 00:08:58,193 --> 00:08:59,503 The "Garden Hedge Hero"? 197 00:08:59,538 --> 00:09:01,124 Your guy's messed up in that nonsense? 198 00:09:01,158 --> 00:09:02,641 The parents of the bully 199 00:09:02,676 --> 00:09:05,089 are now saying that their kid lost their reputation 200 00:09:05,124 --> 00:09:06,331 due to Lyle's negligence, 201 00:09:06,331 --> 00:09:08,607 and they're suing him for two million dollars. 202 00:09:08,641 --> 00:09:10,434 Let me get this straight. 203 00:09:10,469 --> 00:09:13,227 Their kid bullies someone and they're suing your friend? 204 00:09:13,262 --> 00:09:14,331 That's the takeaway? 205 00:09:14,331 --> 00:09:17,089 The villain becomes the victim. 206 00:09:17,124 --> 00:09:19,365 How the hell did we get here? 207 00:09:21,158 --> 00:09:22,124 Ona, come on. 208 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:24,917 Louise will do whatever you tell her. 209 00:09:24,952 --> 00:09:25,917 Where's the restraining order? 210 00:09:25,952 --> 00:09:27,469 It-it needs to be in the file. 211 00:09:27,503 --> 00:09:29,400 Get her lawyer on the phone, we need that paper. 212 00:09:29,434 --> 00:09:31,952 Tomorrow we can make a motion and ask the judge together 213 00:09:31,986 --> 00:09:34,400 to give me, to give Kim more time. 214 00:09:34,434 --> 00:09:36,055 Last time I looked, 215 00:09:36,089 --> 00:09:38,296 it was just Kim and Noreen. 216 00:09:38,331 --> 00:09:40,296 The paternal grandparents aren't interested? 217 00:09:40,331 --> 00:09:41,676 I've already been down this road. 218 00:09:41,676 --> 00:09:43,469 Do you think I want to take Kim's child away from her? 219 00:09:43,503 --> 00:09:44,296 Then don't! 220 00:09:44,331 --> 00:09:46,503 Kim is doing, has done the work. 221 00:09:46,572 --> 00:09:49,158 Her illness in and of itself shouldn't-shouldn't 222 00:09:49,158 --> 00:09:51,089 disqualify her from raising her kid. 223 00:09:51,124 --> 00:09:53,503 Come to me with somebody who can help Kim raise her son, 224 00:09:53,572 --> 00:09:55,089 and I'll consider it. 225 00:09:55,124 --> 00:09:56,296 Without that, 226 00:09:57,607 --> 00:09:59,365 I have to recommend River be placed with another family 227 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:00,607 permanently. 228 00:10:09,986 --> 00:10:11,124 Hello, Mr. Pyke, 229 00:10:11,158 --> 00:10:13,434 I represent Kim Bond and I was really hoping- 230 00:10:13,469 --> 00:10:15,883 Hello? 231 00:10:15,917 --> 00:10:17,917 Um, were you expecting Kim? 232 00:10:18,607 --> 00:10:20,434 Well, she's here. 233 00:10:20,469 --> 00:10:22,434 Oh, and she's leaking. 234 00:10:23,365 --> 00:10:24,400 She's leaking? 235 00:10:25,572 --> 00:10:26,572 My doctor told me that breast milk 236 00:10:26,607 --> 00:10:28,986 is better than formula for babies. 237 00:10:28,986 --> 00:10:31,503 Said it will make River a smart boy. 238 00:10:31,503 --> 00:10:32,848 How can I help you, Kim? 239 00:10:32,848 --> 00:10:34,158 I went to take River's milk to Ona this morning 240 00:10:34,227 --> 00:10:35,986 and she wouldn't take it. 241 00:10:35,986 --> 00:10:38,469 Said it was too much for the fosters. 242 00:10:38,503 --> 00:10:41,469 You're taking breast milk to CFS every day? 243 00:10:47,572 --> 00:10:50,434 River will get his milk, don't worry. 244 00:10:52,883 --> 00:10:54,089 Whoa. 245 00:10:59,917 --> 00:11:02,193 I need a favour, it's personal. 246 00:11:02,262 --> 00:11:03,538 Shoot. 247 00:11:03,572 --> 00:11:05,538 I'm supposed to go to M&M for a meeting at two o'clock today 248 00:11:05,607 --> 00:11:06,676 on Lyle's case. 249 00:11:06,710 --> 00:11:08,883 They called, they insisted I got the time wrong. 250 00:11:08,952 --> 00:11:11,158 They want to meet at noon. 251 00:11:11,193 --> 00:11:12,227 I've got a conflict. 252 00:11:12,227 --> 00:11:13,365 Can you- -Sure. 253 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:15,503 Thanks, Doug. 254 00:11:15,538 --> 00:11:17,021 Listen, one more thing. 255 00:11:17,055 --> 00:11:18,193 Lyle's like family to me. 256 00:11:18,227 --> 00:11:19,262 I love the guy, 257 00:11:19,331 --> 00:11:21,434 but he's not gonna want to go hard on these people. 258 00:11:21,469 --> 00:11:23,158 Don't worry. 259 00:11:23,193 --> 00:11:24,365 I got it covered. 260 00:11:25,331 --> 00:11:26,331 Thanks. 261 00:11:27,296 --> 00:11:28,503 Got any gluten-free options? 262 00:11:28,538 --> 00:11:30,365 You gotta have gluten-free options. 263 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:33,193 Well I'm cooking up my famous fried whole clams, 264 00:11:33,227 --> 00:11:34,365 will that do? 265 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:37,331 No, that's not gluten-free. 266 00:11:37,365 --> 00:11:38,710 This arrived for you. 267 00:11:38,745 --> 00:11:40,676 Whoa, did you see who it was from? 268 00:11:40,710 --> 00:11:42,089 Just the delivery guy. 269 00:11:43,021 --> 00:11:44,193 Huh. 270 00:11:48,572 --> 00:11:49,883 So, who's it from? 271 00:11:49,952 --> 00:11:51,538 Return from Amazon, nothing special. 272 00:11:53,538 --> 00:11:56,021 Return from Amazon? - Mhmm. 273 00:11:57,227 --> 00:11:58,365 Weird. 274 00:11:59,814 --> 00:12:02,572 Do you know how hard it is to find great fosters? 275 00:12:02,607 --> 00:12:05,710 This whole business with Kim and the bottles of breast milk? 276 00:12:05,745 --> 00:12:06,641 It's too much of a burden. 277 00:12:06,710 --> 00:12:08,262 Then you should have allowed her access. 278 00:12:08,296 --> 00:12:11,296 Ha, I remember being so high and mighty. 279 00:12:11,296 --> 00:12:12,469 You'll come down to earth soon enough. 280 00:12:12,538 --> 00:12:13,434 I want you to get this milk 281 00:12:13,469 --> 00:12:15,365 to the foster family before it spoils. 282 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:17,365 Did you not hear what I just said? 283 00:12:17,607 --> 00:12:19,089 What are you- 284 00:12:19,124 --> 00:12:20,469 River is going to get his mother's 285 00:12:20,538 --> 00:12:21,641 freshly pumped breast milk 286 00:12:21,710 --> 00:12:23,538 every day that he remains in foster care, 287 00:12:23,572 --> 00:12:24,434 and if he doesn't, 288 00:12:24,469 --> 00:12:27,193 I'm gonna file a civil suit against CFS 289 00:12:27,227 --> 00:12:29,434 on behalf of Kim for intentionally interfering 290 00:12:29,469 --> 00:12:30,538 with Kim's maternal rights. 291 00:12:30,572 --> 00:12:32,124 Go easy, Marcie. 292 00:12:32,124 --> 00:12:33,331 Not on this. 293 00:12:38,469 --> 00:12:40,434 You're lucky I like you. 294 00:12:44,779 --> 00:12:47,986 Mr. Paul, Tessa Cox. 295 00:12:48,055 --> 00:12:50,296 So you're the gentle giant I've heard so much about. 296 00:12:50,365 --> 00:12:52,469 Well my daughter's got a way with words. 297 00:12:52,469 --> 00:12:54,021 My daughter Leah, she works here. 298 00:12:54,055 --> 00:12:55,572 Along with 200 other folks. 299 00:12:55,607 --> 00:12:56,607 No, I meant Marcie Diggs. 300 00:12:56,607 --> 00:12:58,365 She's my former associate. 301 00:12:58,400 --> 00:12:59,538 Marcie is great. 302 00:12:59,572 --> 00:13:01,021 I miss her every day. 303 00:13:01,365 --> 00:13:02,745 Mr. Kavanaugh, Tessa Cox. 304 00:13:02,779 --> 00:13:04,158 Hey, uh, Lyle. 305 00:13:05,365 --> 00:13:08,193 I-I wasn't aware that Legal Aid 306 00:13:08,193 --> 00:13:09,607 took on cases like this. 307 00:13:09,641 --> 00:13:11,262 I was happy to receive the call from Colleen, 308 00:13:11,296 --> 00:13:13,434 and I think if we put our heads together, 309 00:13:13,469 --> 00:13:15,814 we should be able to put this matter to bed. 310 00:13:15,848 --> 00:13:17,193 That is our hope. 311 00:13:17,262 --> 00:13:18,434 Great. 312 00:13:19,676 --> 00:13:21,538 All right. Now, 313 00:13:21,538 --> 00:13:23,503 I've advised my clients to let me do the talking. 314 00:13:23,538 --> 00:13:25,538 It takes the emotion out of it. 315 00:13:25,607 --> 00:13:27,607 Now, I assume your client, Lyle, 316 00:13:27,641 --> 00:13:29,503 when he hired the Nolans' son, Arthur, 317 00:13:29,538 --> 00:13:32,676 that his intent was for it to be a positive experience. 318 00:13:32,745 --> 00:13:34,262 Of course. 319 00:13:34,296 --> 00:13:36,538 All I want is to teach these kids how to 320 00:13:36,607 --> 00:13:38,710 interact with nature and their peers 321 00:13:38,779 --> 00:13:40,710 instead of a cellphone or a tablet. 322 00:13:40,779 --> 00:13:42,469 So you're making it your responsibility 323 00:13:42,503 --> 00:13:46,365 to prepare these boys for the next phase of their lives? 324 00:13:46,434 --> 00:13:47,710 Well I- -You can't do that. 325 00:13:47,779 --> 00:13:48,572 If you wanted to pose my client- 326 00:13:48,641 --> 00:13:49,572 I've been instructed by my clients 327 00:13:49,607 --> 00:13:51,538 to settle the claim against your client 328 00:13:51,538 --> 00:13:53,503 with the following terms. 329 00:13:53,538 --> 00:13:55,607 First, Lyle will write a letter to Brown 330 00:13:55,641 --> 00:13:58,089 on behalf of the Nolans' son, Arthur, 331 00:13:58,124 --> 00:14:00,193 taking full responsibility for the incident 332 00:14:00,193 --> 00:14:02,607 between my client's son and the other boy. 333 00:14:02,607 --> 00:14:07,434 Second, he will agree to shut down his business. 334 00:14:07,434 --> 00:14:10,503 I mean, it's not as if it's much of a business to give up. 335 00:14:11,262 --> 00:14:12,400 I know. 336 00:14:12,434 --> 00:14:13,814 It should give Mr. Kavanaugh a strong basis 337 00:14:13,848 --> 00:14:15,883 to file a defamation claim. 338 00:14:15,917 --> 00:14:17,331 Defamation? 339 00:14:17,365 --> 00:14:18,124 Dr. Nolan and her husband have been going around 340 00:14:18,193 --> 00:14:20,572 accusing my client of negligence, 341 00:14:20,572 --> 00:14:22,331 which you can't prove. 342 00:14:22,365 --> 00:14:24,745 You've blamed your son's bullying on my client, 343 00:14:24,814 --> 00:14:26,710 which you also know is false. 344 00:14:26,745 --> 00:14:29,262 Your son needs counselling not- 345 00:14:29,331 --> 00:14:32,503 So you're a lawyer and a parenting coach? 346 00:14:32,538 --> 00:14:33,745 Wonderful! 347 00:14:34,503 --> 00:14:36,193 I'm also great at math. 348 00:14:36,227 --> 00:14:39,434 Your clients own assets north of 50 million dollars. 349 00:14:39,503 --> 00:14:41,227 If you move forward with this Mareva motion, 350 00:14:41,262 --> 00:14:42,676 we'll be filing a counter claim 351 00:14:42,710 --> 00:14:44,676 for at least five million dollars in damages. 352 00:14:48,262 --> 00:14:49,676 It's good to meet you, Doug. 353 00:14:49,710 --> 00:14:50,710 Mm. 354 00:14:50,745 --> 00:14:52,262 My best to Marcie. 355 00:14:57,365 --> 00:14:59,538 We're not really gonna sue these people are we? 356 00:14:59,572 --> 00:15:02,607 I mean, I just-I just want this to go away. 357 00:15:03,710 --> 00:15:05,055 We're good. 358 00:15:15,538 --> 00:15:16,607 Can I help you? 359 00:15:16,641 --> 00:15:18,607 Hi. I'm Marcie Diggs. 360 00:15:18,641 --> 00:15:19,745 I'm Kim Bond's lawyer. 361 00:15:19,779 --> 00:15:22,400 Right, I thought I told you we didn't want to talk. 362 00:15:22,434 --> 00:15:26,262 And I thought I'd try to change your mind. 363 00:15:29,641 --> 00:15:30,572 Well I hope you're a better talker 364 00:15:30,607 --> 00:15:32,365 than you are a listener. 365 00:15:32,365 --> 00:15:33,607 Come on. 366 00:15:35,089 --> 00:15:37,986 I appreciate you taking the time to speak with me. 367 00:15:39,296 --> 00:15:42,262 Ona Reeves, Kim Bond's social worker, 368 00:15:42,296 --> 00:15:45,158 she mentioned that you and Mr. Pyke 369 00:15:45,227 --> 00:15:48,400 weren't interested in filing a kinship application 370 00:15:48,400 --> 00:15:50,262 for custody of your grandson, 371 00:15:50,296 --> 00:15:55,262 and well, I guess I was just curious as to why. 372 00:15:57,296 --> 00:15:58,296 Miss Diggs- 373 00:15:58,331 --> 00:16:00,641 Oh, Marcie, please. 374 00:16:00,676 --> 00:16:03,296 I think I might've been younger than you when I had Clay. 375 00:16:03,331 --> 00:16:04,469 You've met Clay. - Yeah. 376 00:16:04,469 --> 00:16:06,296 He's on the spectrum. 377 00:16:06,331 --> 00:16:07,400 I mean, it's not a definite diagnosis, 378 00:16:07,434 --> 00:16:10,986 it's a little bit of this, a little bit of that, 379 00:16:11,021 --> 00:16:13,710 and finding him the right medication was hell, 380 00:16:13,745 --> 00:16:15,952 and that led to him being a really hard- 381 00:16:17,469 --> 00:16:20,469 a really hard kid to parent. 382 00:16:20,469 --> 00:16:22,952 It brought our marriage to the brink 383 00:16:22,986 --> 00:16:24,055 and we didn't have any more kids 384 00:16:24,055 --> 00:16:26,296 because if we'd had to parent another Clay, 385 00:16:26,331 --> 00:16:29,296 I think that we really would have killed one another. 386 00:16:29,331 --> 00:16:30,676 He's been here less than a month 387 00:16:30,710 --> 00:16:34,124 and his room looks like a bomb's been dropped in it. 388 00:16:34,158 --> 00:16:36,055 Clay is living here? 389 00:16:36,124 --> 00:16:38,952 Yeah, just until we can set him up in another place. 390 00:16:40,296 --> 00:16:43,469 River is, he's your grandson. 391 00:16:43,469 --> 00:16:47,641 Are you okay knowing that this really great kid, 392 00:16:47,676 --> 00:16:49,193 who's your blood, 393 00:16:49,227 --> 00:16:51,193 will be raised by strangers? 394 00:16:55,331 --> 00:16:59,296 A few years ago I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 395 00:16:59,331 --> 00:17:01,710 and I'm good, I mean, no we're good. 396 00:17:01,745 --> 00:17:06,055 But Kim and Clay are like sunlight on an open sewer. 397 00:17:06,089 --> 00:17:07,434 It's just too much. 398 00:17:07,469 --> 00:17:09,469 I'm sorry, it breaks our heart, 399 00:17:09,538 --> 00:17:13,365 but we can't have that young woman in our life. 400 00:17:23,469 --> 00:17:24,572 Mission accomplished. 401 00:17:24,607 --> 00:17:25,883 Hey how'd it go? 402 00:17:25,917 --> 00:17:27,021 Threatened to sue them with defamation 403 00:17:27,021 --> 00:17:28,331 if they didn't back off. 404 00:17:28,331 --> 00:17:29,400 Nice! 405 00:17:29,434 --> 00:17:30,400 Yeah. 406 00:17:30,434 --> 00:17:31,745 Caught 'em all by surprise, including Lyle. 407 00:17:31,814 --> 00:17:35,055 Yeah well, Lyle has a tendency to move away from aggression, 408 00:17:35,089 --> 00:17:36,400 not towards it. 409 00:17:36,434 --> 00:17:37,434 I noticed that. 410 00:17:37,469 --> 00:17:38,365 Doesn't seem like your type. 411 00:17:38,400 --> 00:17:40,262 It's not like that. 412 00:17:41,089 --> 00:17:43,227 Lyle was my Manny. 413 00:17:43,227 --> 00:17:46,365 I was a bloody mess when I first moved here to Halifax. 414 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:49,365 When the end of my marriage left me a wreck, 415 00:17:49,365 --> 00:17:51,365 and I had two kids to raise, 416 00:17:51,365 --> 00:17:53,365 Lyle helped put me back together. 417 00:17:54,710 --> 00:17:56,158 I owe him. 418 00:17:57,365 --> 00:17:58,434 Understood. 419 00:18:00,365 --> 00:18:01,434 Oh, I forgot. 420 00:18:03,676 --> 00:18:04,676 A counter motion to dismiss 421 00:18:04,710 --> 00:18:07,469 the Nolans' claim against Lyle. 422 00:18:18,262 --> 00:18:20,055 Uh, another rum and coke, sweetheart. 423 00:18:21,434 --> 00:18:22,814 I'm gonna get his number. 424 00:18:24,434 --> 00:18:26,124 Girl, you don't know how to have fun. 425 00:18:26,158 --> 00:18:27,331 I have fun. 426 00:18:28,365 --> 00:18:30,124 Anyway, to what do I owe this open bar? 427 00:18:31,779 --> 00:18:33,400 I met with the Pykes today. 428 00:18:33,434 --> 00:18:35,262 You kill me. 429 00:18:35,262 --> 00:18:36,434 They're perfect. 430 00:18:36,469 --> 00:18:37,227 They're not interested. 431 00:18:37,296 --> 00:18:39,296 Arrange one visit. 432 00:18:39,331 --> 00:18:41,503 One visit between River and his grandparents. 433 00:18:41,538 --> 00:18:43,434 They're, they're great people. 434 00:18:44,469 --> 00:18:47,434 I guarantee you they will fall in love. 435 00:19:02,331 --> 00:19:03,503 This is good. 436 00:19:22,227 --> 00:19:23,227 Mmm. 437 00:19:23,262 --> 00:19:24,607 Okay, I'm trying to figure out 438 00:19:24,607 --> 00:19:30,365 how I could be with a man who gobbles up a plate of wings 439 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:33,676 and doesn't even offer his lady one. 440 00:19:33,710 --> 00:19:35,641 Well you are looking at this all wrong, right? 441 00:19:35,641 --> 00:19:36,676 I'm just saying. 442 00:19:36,710 --> 00:19:38,572 This here is salmonella city. 443 00:19:38,607 --> 00:19:41,400 No, I love you so much that I'm taking the hit for you. 444 00:19:43,572 --> 00:19:45,365 We're using that word now? 445 00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:50,021 Just popped out. 446 00:19:51,089 --> 00:19:52,917 Well maybe pop it back in. 447 00:19:59,503 --> 00:20:00,503 Hey. 448 00:20:02,848 --> 00:20:04,641 I told you that I'm your lady, right? 449 00:20:25,641 --> 00:20:26,848 Yeah. Thanks. 450 00:20:34,538 --> 00:20:35,710 Big mouth. 451 00:20:37,641 --> 00:20:39,193 Katniss? 452 00:20:39,227 --> 00:20:40,710 Why would you tell Pam that? 453 00:20:40,745 --> 00:20:42,710 It was just a compliment. 454 00:20:42,745 --> 00:20:45,538 It means you're tenacious, smart, feisty. 455 00:20:45,572 --> 00:20:46,814 Compliment? 456 00:20:47,538 --> 00:20:48,434 You knew that was just some PC code for bitch, 457 00:20:48,469 --> 00:20:49,710 'cause I took care of business. 458 00:20:49,745 --> 00:20:50,952 Marcie. 459 00:20:51,021 --> 00:20:52,055 You and Pam want to have pillow talk 460 00:20:52,089 --> 00:20:53,089 that's your business 461 00:20:53,124 --> 00:20:55,021 but you keep my name out of your mouth. 462 00:20:55,055 --> 00:20:57,021 Hey listen, I just I didn't- 463 00:21:03,227 --> 00:21:04,400 Avery... 464 00:21:07,262 --> 00:21:09,055 Thank you. 465 00:21:22,158 --> 00:21:23,158 Marcie Diggs. 466 00:21:23,227 --> 00:21:25,089 Marcie - I just wanna see him! 467 00:21:25,089 --> 00:21:26,089 Please! 468 00:21:26,089 --> 00:21:27,400 Clay said it was okay! 469 00:21:27,434 --> 00:21:29,089 Kim is at the Pykes. - It's okay, Dad. 470 00:21:29,124 --> 00:21:30,089 Jesus. 471 00:21:30,124 --> 00:21:30,952 Clay, you said this was okay! 472 00:21:30,986 --> 00:21:32,021 It is! Come on, Dad. 473 00:21:32,021 --> 00:21:33,124 Did you tell her about the meeting today? 474 00:21:33,158 --> 00:21:34,952 I want this to work, remember? 475 00:21:34,986 --> 00:21:35,848 She's not coming in here, Clay. 476 00:21:35,883 --> 00:21:37,262 Don't be a goof, Dad! 477 00:21:40,917 --> 00:21:42,089 Call the police, Cecilia. 478 00:21:42,124 --> 00:21:44,124 Why are you such a jerk, Dad? 479 00:21:44,469 --> 00:21:45,917 I just wanna see him. - It's okay, Dad. 480 00:21:45,917 --> 00:21:47,400 You need to come get her, now. 481 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:48,814 I'm on my way. 482 00:21:50,124 --> 00:21:51,469 River! 483 00:21:59,124 --> 00:22:01,055 So I got a whole list of gluten-free- 484 00:22:01,124 --> 00:22:02,021 No Reggie, you can't just- 485 00:22:02,055 --> 00:22:03,986 Is that a pair of Wagners? 486 00:22:03,986 --> 00:22:05,365 Nice. 487 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:07,055 Well if you don't want 'em. 488 00:22:07,124 --> 00:22:08,296 I'm late for a conference call. 489 00:22:14,055 --> 00:22:15,021 Oh. 490 00:22:18,158 --> 00:22:19,124 Thanks. 491 00:22:24,158 --> 00:22:25,227 Kim, what were you thinking? 492 00:22:25,296 --> 00:22:27,158 This was to get the Pykes to help us. 493 00:22:27,158 --> 00:22:29,986 Now you've ruined every chance we had- 494 00:22:30,227 --> 00:22:31,331 Take her. 495 00:22:31,331 --> 00:22:32,986 What happened? 496 00:22:33,021 --> 00:22:34,193 This is the emotionally unstable person 497 00:22:34,193 --> 00:22:34,917 you think should be entrusted 498 00:22:35,227 --> 00:22:36,917 with the care of a six month old infant. 499 00:22:36,917 --> 00:22:40,227 Clay said if I came over I could hold River. 500 00:22:40,503 --> 00:22:42,089 He said he'd let me. 501 00:22:43,089 --> 00:22:46,158 Why can't I just hold my baby, Marcie? 502 00:22:46,158 --> 00:22:47,986 I'd never hurt him. 503 00:22:49,607 --> 00:22:51,021 I know. 504 00:22:52,055 --> 00:22:53,883 I know you just want to see your boy. 505 00:22:57,021 --> 00:22:59,814 Kim, why don't you go sit in my car, okay? 506 00:22:59,848 --> 00:23:01,021 I'll be right there. 507 00:23:01,055 --> 00:23:02,021 Okay. 508 00:23:04,952 --> 00:23:06,124 Just so you know, 509 00:23:06,158 --> 00:23:07,538 the judge is going to hear about this little outburst. 510 00:23:07,538 --> 00:23:08,572 Where's River now? 511 00:23:08,572 --> 00:23:10,021 He's with his grandparents. 512 00:23:11,193 --> 00:23:12,365 So it's going well? 513 00:23:13,365 --> 00:23:15,124 You don't stop, do you? 514 00:23:25,400 --> 00:23:28,641 Hi, hey, hello. 515 00:23:28,710 --> 00:23:30,917 You check off the type of Legal Aid you're looking for 516 00:23:30,952 --> 00:23:33,124 and then we're actually gonna have to get some expenses 517 00:23:33,124 --> 00:23:34,055 and your deductions there, 518 00:23:34,089 --> 00:23:34,986 and if you have any questions- 519 00:23:34,986 --> 00:23:37,193 Iris, can you get Colleen for me? 520 00:23:37,227 --> 00:23:39,055 And then you're- -Iris? 521 00:23:39,089 --> 00:23:40,952 Pick up the phone, call Colleen, 522 00:23:41,021 --> 00:23:42,607 tell her I want to see her now. 523 00:23:42,641 --> 00:23:43,917 Excuse me for a second, Miss Taylor. 524 00:23:43,952 --> 00:23:45,952 Just bring it back when you're done. 525 00:23:50,227 --> 00:23:52,952 Colleen is attending a meeting at the Bar Society. 526 00:23:54,124 --> 00:23:55,779 When will she be back? 527 00:23:55,848 --> 00:23:57,779 When the meeting's over, I suppose. 528 00:23:57,848 --> 00:23:58,883 Are you being fresh? 529 00:23:58,917 --> 00:23:59,952 Excuse me? 530 00:24:00,434 --> 00:24:01,848 Gregor. 531 00:24:02,365 --> 00:24:03,676 I need a word. 532 00:24:03,745 --> 00:24:04,676 Is there a problem? 533 00:24:04,710 --> 00:24:05,883 Why is the Minister of Justice calling me 534 00:24:05,917 --> 00:24:08,848 giving me shit because one of our lawyers is harassing 535 00:24:08,883 --> 00:24:11,365 one of the government's chief policy advisers? 536 00:24:11,434 --> 00:24:12,848 I don't know what you're talking about. 537 00:24:12,917 --> 00:24:15,124 Elsie Nolan and her husband. 538 00:24:15,158 --> 00:24:16,745 Look, why don't-why don't we go into my office- 539 00:24:16,779 --> 00:24:17,779 Let me be very clear. 540 00:24:17,814 --> 00:24:20,021 You are under contract to Halifax Legal Aid. 541 00:24:20,089 --> 00:24:22,848 You do not do favours for friends, okay? 542 00:24:22,848 --> 00:24:25,158 So this mess you're involved in, 543 00:24:25,193 --> 00:24:26,331 clean it up. 544 00:24:27,883 --> 00:24:29,952 Sure, um, there's a motion tomorrow morning- 545 00:24:29,986 --> 00:24:32,952 No no no no no, you're not hearing me. 546 00:24:32,986 --> 00:24:34,814 You're to tell your friend 547 00:24:34,848 --> 00:24:37,952 you're no longer his counsel as of today. 548 00:24:38,952 --> 00:24:41,021 I'm not gonna do that, Gregor. 549 00:24:41,021 --> 00:24:43,124 You don't want to fight me on this, Colleen. 550 00:24:43,158 --> 00:24:44,745 You gonna fire me? 551 00:24:45,469 --> 00:24:46,814 Good luck. 552 00:24:46,848 --> 00:24:48,193 I don't report to you. 553 00:24:48,193 --> 00:24:51,883 I report to the board, and you're only one vote. 554 00:24:51,883 --> 00:24:55,296 I think you believe you're more popular than you are. 555 00:24:55,331 --> 00:24:56,952 You think for one second if I put someone else 556 00:24:56,986 --> 00:24:58,193 in that seat of yours 557 00:24:58,262 --> 00:24:59,227 that one member of that board 558 00:24:59,227 --> 00:25:03,021 is gonna so much as sigh in your defence? 559 00:25:03,055 --> 00:25:04,021 Fix it. 560 00:25:06,262 --> 00:25:07,538 Excuse me. 561 00:25:14,055 --> 00:25:17,262 Oh, Colleen- -Not now Lyle. 562 00:25:27,227 --> 00:25:28,917 I just got off the phone with Ona. 563 00:25:28,952 --> 00:25:31,193 She said Kim showed up at the Pykes' house. 564 00:25:31,227 --> 00:25:33,503 Not sure why she'd be discussing that with you. 565 00:25:33,538 --> 00:25:35,434 She said it was a disaster. 566 00:25:35,434 --> 00:25:36,779 Not my take-away. 567 00:25:36,848 --> 00:25:37,848 Do you think the paternal grandparents 568 00:25:37,883 --> 00:25:39,227 are still on the table? 569 00:25:40,193 --> 00:25:44,021 Pam, I'm gonna have my lunch. 570 00:25:45,227 --> 00:25:47,331 Do you still think Kim can self-regulate enough 571 00:25:47,365 --> 00:25:48,745 to raise this child? 572 00:25:48,814 --> 00:25:50,848 With the right meds, yeah. 573 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:52,883 Did she really throw a rock through their window? 574 00:25:52,917 --> 00:25:54,434 She's human, Pam. 575 00:25:54,503 --> 00:25:56,365 What's your point? 576 00:25:56,400 --> 00:25:57,779 Adoption's open, here. 577 00:25:57,779 --> 00:26:00,986 Maybe that would be the best option for Kim and her baby. 578 00:26:01,055 --> 00:26:02,986 Pam, I've got this. 579 00:26:03,641 --> 00:26:05,469 Please, I've got this! 580 00:26:07,917 --> 00:26:08,917 God. 581 00:26:15,917 --> 00:26:17,124 What is your problem? 582 00:26:18,296 --> 00:26:19,400 Pardon me? 583 00:26:19,434 --> 00:26:21,331 I don't know, you seem to have a- 584 00:26:21,331 --> 00:26:23,883 a problem with me. 585 00:26:23,917 --> 00:26:24,986 I don't know why, I- 586 00:26:25,021 --> 00:26:26,952 I want to be your friend and I keep trying and you- 587 00:26:26,986 --> 00:26:30,572 Well, maybe I don't need any new friends. 588 00:26:31,883 --> 00:26:33,814 You're an asshole. 589 00:26:33,883 --> 00:26:35,469 You know why I keep blocking you? 590 00:26:36,641 --> 00:26:37,676 'Cause you're never real. 591 00:26:37,745 --> 00:26:40,607 You're in here fronting with your vintage clothes, 592 00:26:40,641 --> 00:26:42,917 and your No Name pop, 593 00:26:42,952 --> 00:26:45,848 and you hang out at the Port like you're some local pleb 594 00:26:45,917 --> 00:26:49,503 when that couldn't be further from the truth. 595 00:26:49,503 --> 00:26:52,641 At least I'm interested in engaging with the world, 596 00:26:52,676 --> 00:26:55,296 and not burying myself in the mess of other people's lives 597 00:26:55,331 --> 00:26:57,917 to avoid dealing with my own. 598 00:26:58,124 --> 00:26:59,296 I'm frontin'? 599 00:27:00,262 --> 00:27:01,503 Okay. 600 00:27:02,365 --> 00:27:04,296 Look in the mirror. 601 00:27:15,055 --> 00:27:16,607 Iris, I'm on lunch. 602 00:27:18,365 --> 00:27:19,538 Really? 603 00:27:23,986 --> 00:27:26,055 I'm so glad you came in. 604 00:27:26,124 --> 00:27:27,296 I hope this is good news. 605 00:27:27,331 --> 00:27:28,883 We think it is. 606 00:27:28,952 --> 00:27:30,676 We talked to our lawyer 607 00:27:30,710 --> 00:27:31,607 and she said we were a bit late- 608 00:27:31,676 --> 00:27:33,572 You're right though, we're River's family 609 00:27:33,641 --> 00:27:37,021 and we want to make sure he remains family. 610 00:27:37,055 --> 00:27:38,607 Great, this is, 611 00:27:38,641 --> 00:27:40,055 this is great to hear. 612 00:27:40,089 --> 00:27:43,021 So you're gonna go ahead and file a kinship application. 613 00:27:43,055 --> 00:27:45,365 No, I think you misunderstood. 614 00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:48,055 We're going to petition to adopt River. 615 00:27:48,089 --> 00:27:50,227 We simply wanted to know if you would talk to Kim 616 00:27:50,296 --> 00:27:53,055 to ask her not to fight us. 617 00:27:53,089 --> 00:27:55,572 We have a house on Long Point in Ontario. 618 00:27:55,641 --> 00:27:58,021 I'm thinking it's not a bad place to raise a little boy. 619 00:27:59,538 --> 00:28:01,572 So you're just gonna take her kid? 620 00:28:03,538 --> 00:28:07,124 I think it's better for River if he's raised by his family 621 00:28:07,124 --> 00:28:08,952 rather than the alternative, isn't it? 622 00:28:13,503 --> 00:28:14,710 Let's go. 623 00:28:19,296 --> 00:28:21,538 This was a mistake. 624 00:28:21,572 --> 00:28:24,296 She doesn't get it. 625 00:28:41,158 --> 00:28:44,538 The Pykes have asked that you not contest 626 00:28:44,572 --> 00:28:46,089 their adoption of River. 627 00:28:46,124 --> 00:28:47,055 No. 628 00:28:47,538 --> 00:28:48,917 I won't agree to this. 629 00:28:48,952 --> 00:28:51,745 I mean, how fair is it Clay will get to see him grow up 630 00:28:51,779 --> 00:28:53,227 and not me? 631 00:28:53,262 --> 00:28:54,676 It's not fair. 632 00:28:55,503 --> 00:28:56,710 I know, Kim. 633 00:28:57,676 --> 00:28:58,676 I hate this. 634 00:29:01,089 --> 00:29:03,089 But three months from now, 635 00:29:03,124 --> 00:29:04,538 a year from now, 636 00:29:04,607 --> 00:29:06,710 the Pykes' feelings about you could soften 637 00:29:06,779 --> 00:29:11,124 and you may have a chance to be part of River's life. 638 00:29:11,158 --> 00:29:13,745 And with the Pykes you'll know that River's safe. 639 00:29:15,607 --> 00:29:17,503 If you go through with this hearing, 640 00:29:17,538 --> 00:29:20,365 it's likely that you will never see your son again 641 00:29:20,365 --> 00:29:23,331 until he's old enough to come looking for you. 642 00:29:24,089 --> 00:29:25,676 Maybe the judge will see it my way. 643 00:29:27,158 --> 00:29:28,469 Maybe, but- 644 00:29:28,503 --> 00:29:30,193 You don't get it. 645 00:29:30,193 --> 00:29:32,193 It'll kill me, 646 00:29:32,262 --> 00:29:34,193 knowing he's with them. 647 00:29:34,262 --> 00:29:37,296 I can't see him or hold him? 648 00:29:37,331 --> 00:29:38,676 I will die. 649 00:29:39,848 --> 00:29:43,538 If he's with a stranger, somehow, 650 00:29:43,538 --> 00:29:46,779 it'll be easier to pretend River doesn't exist. 651 00:29:46,814 --> 00:29:51,021 Hard but easier, you know? 652 00:29:59,089 --> 00:30:00,365 Hey. 653 00:30:00,365 --> 00:30:01,227 What are you doing here? 654 00:30:01,227 --> 00:30:02,365 Well you weren't home 655 00:30:02,365 --> 00:30:03,434 and I remembered how much 656 00:30:03,469 --> 00:30:05,434 you like your Friday morning massages, so. 657 00:30:05,469 --> 00:30:07,434 Well remind me to be less predictable. 658 00:30:08,296 --> 00:30:11,158 I don't want you to come to the meeting this morning. 659 00:30:11,193 --> 00:30:13,848 I'll-I'll handle things with the Nolans from here on. 660 00:30:13,883 --> 00:30:16,365 What did you get a law degree overnight? 661 00:30:16,365 --> 00:30:17,779 Let me go get myself together and we can- 662 00:30:17,814 --> 00:30:19,055 No no no, listen. 663 00:30:19,055 --> 00:30:22,193 I got myself into this mess and I can get myself out of it. 664 00:30:22,227 --> 00:30:23,779 Look, Colleen, if I'd known what a problem this was gonna be, 665 00:30:23,814 --> 00:30:25,021 I never would have- 666 00:30:25,055 --> 00:30:27,848 Lyle, I spent eight years reinventing myself and my career 667 00:30:27,883 --> 00:30:30,745 and you more than anybody else other than my kids 668 00:30:30,779 --> 00:30:33,021 knows how tough that was for me. 669 00:30:33,089 --> 00:30:34,331 Listen, you're my friend 670 00:30:34,365 --> 00:30:37,158 and if helping you means going back to square one, 671 00:30:37,193 --> 00:30:38,331 then so be it. 672 00:30:40,158 --> 00:30:41,331 I'm gonna go take a shower. 673 00:30:41,952 --> 00:30:43,227 I'll see you soon. 674 00:30:46,607 --> 00:30:49,848 Your Honour, it is my submission that my client, 675 00:30:49,883 --> 00:30:53,710 Miss Bond, can with appropriate ongoing supports 676 00:30:53,779 --> 00:30:57,779 like treatment related to her FASD diagnosis, 677 00:30:57,814 --> 00:30:58,883 parenting education, 678 00:30:58,883 --> 00:31:02,089 regular home visits from healthcare professionals, 679 00:31:02,158 --> 00:31:03,917 can successfully raise her son River 680 00:31:03,952 --> 00:31:07,227 who is the subject of today's hearing. 681 00:31:08,227 --> 00:31:09,779 That's it counsel? 682 00:31:09,779 --> 00:31:11,572 That's our submission, Your Honour. 683 00:31:11,641 --> 00:31:12,538 Your Honour, 684 00:31:12,572 --> 00:31:14,262 at this time we'd like to move forward 685 00:31:14,331 --> 00:31:15,607 with a Permanent Care Hearing 686 00:31:15,607 --> 00:31:17,227 with respect to the infant child. 687 00:31:18,193 --> 00:31:19,365 Miss Bond? 688 00:31:23,331 --> 00:31:24,607 Yes, Your Honour? 689 00:31:24,676 --> 00:31:25,848 Miss Bond, has your lawyer explained 690 00:31:25,883 --> 00:31:27,883 what a Permanent Care Hearing is? 691 00:31:27,917 --> 00:31:29,365 Yes, Your Honour. 692 00:31:29,400 --> 00:31:31,365 And at this time do you wish to relinquish 693 00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:33,848 your parental rights to the minor child? 694 00:31:33,883 --> 00:31:36,055 My baby's name is River, Your Honour. 695 00:31:36,883 --> 00:31:38,296 River. 696 00:31:39,158 --> 00:31:42,158 No, I don't want to give him up. 697 00:31:42,193 --> 00:31:43,641 Thank you, Miss Bond. 698 00:31:44,779 --> 00:31:46,503 Your Honour, it has come to our attention 699 00:31:46,538 --> 00:31:49,158 that River's paternal grandparents 700 00:31:49,158 --> 00:31:51,745 would like to make an application for custody. 701 00:31:51,779 --> 00:31:55,021 Therefore, I'd like to move that this hearing be adjourned. 702 00:31:55,055 --> 00:31:56,469 Objection, Your Honour. 703 00:31:56,469 --> 00:31:57,641 Counsel, come. 704 00:32:01,710 --> 00:32:02,745 I don't understand this. 705 00:32:02,814 --> 00:32:05,055 You'd rather the child be placed in permanent care 706 00:32:05,089 --> 00:32:06,434 than with his grandparents? 707 00:32:06,469 --> 00:32:08,400 We'd rather Miss Bond's son 708 00:32:08,434 --> 00:32:10,745 be returned to his mother's custody. 709 00:32:10,779 --> 00:32:13,469 Your Honour, the Pykes intend to move to Ontario 710 00:32:13,503 --> 00:32:17,089 to dedicate themselves full-time to raising their grandson. 711 00:32:17,124 --> 00:32:18,089 They have the means to- 712 00:32:18,158 --> 00:32:22,089 So, being poor makes you a poor parent? 713 00:32:22,124 --> 00:32:23,469 Without the appropriate hearing- 714 00:32:23,503 --> 00:32:26,158 I think Ms. Reeve's point is this hearing 715 00:32:26,227 --> 00:32:27,814 is not the appropriate venue anymore, 716 00:32:27,848 --> 00:32:30,296 given we have an application for custody, step back. 717 00:32:30,331 --> 00:32:31,503 It's not in the child's best interest 718 00:32:31,538 --> 00:32:35,124 to be raised by folks who don't see the inherent value 719 00:32:35,158 --> 00:32:37,745 of a mother and a child's bond. 720 00:32:37,779 --> 00:32:39,607 I have your point on that, Miss Diggs. 721 00:32:39,641 --> 00:32:40,641 Step back. 722 00:32:40,676 --> 00:32:41,641 This is insane, Your Honour. 723 00:32:41,676 --> 00:32:42,986 Watch yourself, Miss Diggs. 724 00:32:43,021 --> 00:32:45,434 My client is facing the loss of her child 725 00:32:45,469 --> 00:32:46,814 because she went out to get diapers 726 00:32:46,883 --> 00:32:48,331 and milk at the corner store. 727 00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:49,331 Miss Diggs is grossly un- 728 00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:51,503 She did not leave River alone, 729 00:32:51,572 --> 00:32:53,158 she didn't leave River with some stranger. 730 00:32:53,227 --> 00:32:55,814 She left her baby boy with the father. 731 00:32:55,883 --> 00:32:57,710 She did the right thing, 732 00:32:57,710 --> 00:32:59,400 but because she's poor, 733 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:01,296 because she lives in social housing, 734 00:33:01,331 --> 00:33:04,814 because her challenges put her in CFS's radar, 735 00:33:04,848 --> 00:33:06,745 her choice, 736 00:33:06,814 --> 00:33:08,779 the same choice that mothers make every single day, 737 00:33:10,400 --> 00:33:11,607 may cost Kim her child. 738 00:33:11,641 --> 00:33:12,676 This is wrong! 739 00:33:12,710 --> 00:33:14,503 Step back! 740 00:33:26,365 --> 00:33:27,538 We appreciate a Mareva injunction 741 00:33:27,572 --> 00:33:30,641 is an extraordinary measure for a situation like this, 742 00:33:30,641 --> 00:33:33,469 but we believe Mr. Kavanaugh could very likely liquidate 743 00:33:33,503 --> 00:33:34,503 the assets of his business 744 00:33:34,538 --> 00:33:35,883 prior to the resolution of my clients' claim. 745 00:33:35,952 --> 00:33:37,124 Your Honour, 746 00:33:37,124 --> 00:33:39,296 the assets in question are old gardening tools, 747 00:33:39,296 --> 00:33:40,331 lawnmowers, 748 00:33:40,400 --> 00:33:41,848 and three 10 year old Ford pickup trucks. 749 00:33:41,883 --> 00:33:43,158 Assets with no real commercial value, 750 00:33:43,193 --> 00:33:45,814 thus the recovery of damages would not be impacted 751 00:33:45,848 --> 00:33:48,503 if the assets were not preserved. 752 00:33:48,538 --> 00:33:50,503 And don't even get me started on the applicants' case, 753 00:33:50,538 --> 00:33:52,021 meaning there is none. 754 00:33:52,055 --> 00:33:54,469 I don't think a determination needs to be made here. 755 00:33:54,469 --> 00:33:56,296 I don't think Ms. MacDonnell is asking me 756 00:33:56,331 --> 00:33:58,814 to make a determination, but simply pointing out, 757 00:33:58,848 --> 00:34:00,848 as part of the Mareva test, 758 00:34:00,883 --> 00:34:03,227 that the strength of your client's case 759 00:34:03,262 --> 00:34:04,400 is a consideration. 760 00:34:04,434 --> 00:34:05,883 Actually, we are asking Your Honour 761 00:34:05,917 --> 00:34:08,193 to dismiss the Nolans' negligence claim. 762 00:34:08,227 --> 00:34:09,641 There are major issues. 763 00:34:09,710 --> 00:34:11,745 Standing, the Nolans' son was not a minor 764 00:34:11,779 --> 00:34:13,538 when these incidents occurred, 765 00:34:13,538 --> 00:34:15,503 so the parents have no legal cause of action 766 00:34:15,538 --> 00:34:16,883 against my client. 767 00:34:16,917 --> 00:34:18,641 Ms. Cox knows this. 768 00:34:18,710 --> 00:34:19,745 The employment relationship, 769 00:34:19,745 --> 00:34:21,607 meaning the contract signed by the Nolans' son 770 00:34:21,641 --> 00:34:24,365 clearly states that he was an independent contractor, 771 00:34:24,400 --> 00:34:25,883 not an employee, 772 00:34:25,917 --> 00:34:28,676 thus the vicarious liability argument is inherently faulty. 773 00:34:28,676 --> 00:34:29,814 Also- 774 00:34:29,814 --> 00:34:31,676 I think you've made your point, Ms. MacDonnell. 775 00:34:32,883 --> 00:34:35,227 I think we're done here. 776 00:34:35,262 --> 00:34:36,227 Are you sure, Your Honour? 777 00:34:36,262 --> 00:34:37,710 I can keep going. 778 00:34:45,883 --> 00:34:46,917 I have considered the arguments 779 00:34:46,952 --> 00:34:49,917 of all parties involved in this matter. 780 00:34:49,952 --> 00:34:51,089 As much as possible, 781 00:34:51,124 --> 00:34:53,848 I've tried to sift through the emotion of this case. 782 00:34:53,883 --> 00:34:55,848 Kim, you have to say something. 783 00:34:55,848 --> 00:34:57,710 You cannot leave this courtroom 784 00:34:57,745 --> 00:34:59,710 without them hearing your voice. 785 00:34:59,745 --> 00:35:02,296 Best interest of the child is the guiding light 786 00:35:02,331 --> 00:35:04,641 in any child custody matter. 787 00:35:07,331 --> 00:35:08,503 Miss Diggs? 788 00:35:10,814 --> 00:35:12,986 I would like to say something please, 789 00:35:13,021 --> 00:35:15,365 Your Honour. 790 00:35:17,952 --> 00:35:20,434 I know I can be a good mother. 791 00:35:21,607 --> 00:35:26,469 Or what I think a good mother is, anyway. 792 00:35:26,503 --> 00:35:29,848 Like when River's hungry, I feed him. 793 00:35:29,917 --> 00:35:33,296 When he cries, I hold him, comfort him. 794 00:35:35,469 --> 00:35:37,745 I'm taking parenting classes and being really good 795 00:35:37,745 --> 00:35:40,021 about my medicine and- 796 00:35:40,089 --> 00:35:41,607 I know Miss Reeves and the Pykes 797 00:35:41,607 --> 00:35:43,952 think River's not safe with me, 798 00:35:45,089 --> 00:35:46,986 that I'm not good enough, 799 00:35:48,365 --> 00:35:49,503 but I promise 800 00:35:49,538 --> 00:35:52,365 if you let me have my baby back, 801 00:35:52,434 --> 00:35:53,814 I'll be good enough. 802 00:35:54,986 --> 00:35:56,917 I'll be good enough. 803 00:36:07,607 --> 00:36:09,710 There is no doubt in my mind 804 00:36:09,745 --> 00:36:11,365 Miss Bond would do everything possible 805 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:13,676 to raise her son River 806 00:36:13,710 --> 00:36:17,021 in a safe and stable environment. 807 00:36:17,055 --> 00:36:19,021 However, as the child matures, 808 00:36:19,055 --> 00:36:20,055 the court is concerned 809 00:36:20,089 --> 00:36:21,434 Miss Bond's cognitive limitations 810 00:36:21,503 --> 00:36:24,848 would make her ability to provide such an environment 811 00:36:24,883 --> 00:36:26,296 near impossible. 812 00:36:27,745 --> 00:36:30,952 Miss Bond's petition for custody is denied. 813 00:36:31,021 --> 00:36:33,021 The paternal grandparents have applied for custody. 814 00:36:33,055 --> 00:36:34,814 There is no need to move forward 815 00:36:34,848 --> 00:36:37,538 with a Permanent Care Hearing. 816 00:36:37,572 --> 00:36:39,572 This proceeding is at an end. 817 00:36:39,641 --> 00:36:40,745 Your Honour, 818 00:36:40,814 --> 00:36:43,434 until the custody application of the Pykes is final, 819 00:36:43,503 --> 00:36:46,676 we ask that Miss Bond has access to her son. 820 00:36:50,745 --> 00:36:53,848 Your Honour, the Pykes will allow supervised visitation 821 00:36:53,883 --> 00:36:56,055 through an intermediary until such time 822 00:36:56,089 --> 00:36:59,814 as their application for custody is final. 823 00:37:01,055 --> 00:37:03,745 Good, we're adjourned. 824 00:37:03,745 --> 00:37:06,434 All rise. -Oh, thank you. 825 00:37:06,469 --> 00:37:07,883 I'll get to see River. 826 00:37:09,572 --> 00:37:11,676 Yes, we will talk to Ona 827 00:37:11,745 --> 00:37:13,710 about making that happen right away. 828 00:37:33,089 --> 00:37:39,710 world and down the road 829 00:38:02,952 --> 00:38:03,986 Hello? 830 00:38:04,021 --> 00:38:05,021 Marcie. 831 00:38:06,952 --> 00:38:08,124 Kim, I'm, uh, 832 00:38:08,158 --> 00:38:10,021 I'm sorry about what happened. 833 00:38:10,055 --> 00:38:13,055 Marcie, I just wanted to thank you. 834 00:38:13,124 --> 00:38:14,917 I didn't get to do that today. 835 00:38:14,986 --> 00:38:18,021 No one's ever talked about me like that, 836 00:38:18,055 --> 00:38:20,124 and I wanted you to know. 837 00:38:21,124 --> 00:38:22,193 Thank you. 838 00:38:49,641 --> 00:38:50,883 What do you mean it's not there? 839 00:38:50,952 --> 00:38:52,055 It's a 50 foot boat, 840 00:38:52,124 --> 00:38:54,607 it doesn't just disappear. 841 00:38:54,607 --> 00:38:56,021 Woman, what woman? 842 00:39:04,676 --> 00:39:05,848 Eleanor. 843 00:39:08,572 --> 00:39:10,538 Your-your weekend? 844 00:39:10,572 --> 00:39:13,227 You know this is when I take our office out 845 00:39:13,262 --> 00:39:15,055 on our annual cruise. 846 00:39:15,917 --> 00:39:17,779 Stop saying it's your weekend. 847 00:39:17,848 --> 00:39:19,089 Bring her back in! 848 00:39:20,952 --> 00:39:22,779 Hello, hello? 849 00:39:33,883 --> 00:39:37,089 How about a barbecue, at my place? 850 00:39:37,124 --> 00:39:38,400 We can do it at my place 851 00:39:38,469 --> 00:39:41,952 Well you sure you want the unwashed masses in your palace? 852 00:39:42,021 --> 00:39:45,055 Well, when you put it like that, no, 853 00:39:45,089 --> 00:39:47,055 but let's do it anyway. 854 00:40:09,124 --> 00:40:10,779 Hello Gregor. 855 00:40:15,089 --> 00:40:17,021 This is a hell of a view. 856 00:40:17,021 --> 00:40:19,021 Do you need a roommate? 857 00:40:21,021 --> 00:40:22,848 This is quite the place. 858 00:40:27,055 --> 00:40:28,883 You don't seem too enthused. 859 00:40:30,262 --> 00:40:33,021 I'm living in one of my parents' houses. 860 00:40:33,055 --> 00:40:34,676 When we go on family vacation, 861 00:40:34,676 --> 00:40:36,089 they pay the full shot. 862 00:40:37,089 --> 00:40:40,193 My dad just bought me a pair of $2,000 skis. 863 00:40:40,193 --> 00:40:42,089 It's embarrassing. 864 00:40:42,124 --> 00:40:44,124 I want for nothing and yet 865 00:40:44,158 --> 00:40:46,952 every day I am defending people who want for everything. 866 00:40:49,227 --> 00:40:50,848 Rent your own place, 867 00:40:50,848 --> 00:40:52,848 pay your own airfare, 868 00:40:52,883 --> 00:40:54,538 and return the skis. 869 00:40:55,710 --> 00:40:57,124 But I like this. 870 00:40:57,193 --> 00:40:59,021 Then be okay with it, 871 00:40:59,055 --> 00:41:01,089 because the only one who cares about it is you. 872 00:41:07,883 --> 00:41:09,848 Play something on that phone of yours. 873 00:41:15,848 --> 00:41:17,055 Oh I like this. 874 00:41:20,124 --> 00:41:22,158 How'd it go with Lyle today? 875 00:41:22,193 --> 00:41:23,296 Aced it. 876 00:41:23,331 --> 00:41:24,779 Did you talk to Gregor? 877 00:41:24,814 --> 00:41:26,021 Don't ruin this cab for me. 878 00:41:27,848 --> 00:41:29,124 Cheers. -Cheers. 879 00:41:45,158 --> 00:41:48,055 Colleen sprang for cab chits for everyone. 880 00:41:48,676 --> 00:41:49,917 Good. 881 00:41:50,296 --> 00:41:51,917 It's been that kind of day. 882 00:41:53,124 --> 00:41:54,089 Thank you. 883 00:41:56,607 --> 00:41:57,986 Saw you in court today. 884 00:42:03,158 --> 00:42:05,055 The system's FUBAR'd. 885 00:42:06,193 --> 00:42:06,986 Yep. 886 00:42:08,848 --> 00:42:11,883 But I want to remember this though. 887 00:42:13,262 --> 00:42:15,124 I want to feel this. 888 00:42:16,158 --> 00:42:20,779 And then on Monday I am going to work like hell 889 00:42:20,848 --> 00:42:24,124 to make certain I don't feel this again. 890 00:42:26,710 --> 00:42:28,021 Cheers. -Cheers. 891 00:42:30,158 --> 00:42:32,400 I like it, I like it. 892 00:42:34,227 --> 00:42:35,227 Oh, sorry. 893 00:42:38,814 --> 00:42:39,779 Tessa? 894 00:42:39,814 --> 00:42:41,262 Your ears must be burning. 895 00:42:41,331 --> 00:42:44,848 A few of the partners and I are having some drinks, 896 00:42:44,883 --> 00:42:46,710 and your name came up. 897 00:42:48,745 --> 00:42:49,986 How about coming home? 898 00:42:50,986 --> 00:42:52,262 Excuse me? 899 00:42:52,296 --> 00:42:55,917 We want you back at M&M, where you belong. 900 00:42:55,986 --> 00:42:57,262 And this red pen. 901 00:42:57,331 --> 00:43:00,193 No no no, if it's not on the counter already, 902 00:43:00,227 --> 00:43:01,745 it's not on offer. 903 00:43:01,779 --> 00:43:02,676 Oh come on. 904 00:43:02,710 --> 00:43:03,986 Just the Chateau Palmer. 905 00:43:04,021 --> 00:43:06,124 Yeah, get the opener. - No put it back! 906 00:43:06,158 --> 00:43:07,365 Marcie? 907 00:43:08,883 --> 00:43:13,745 Tessa thank you, but, uh, I'm good.