Looking for Canadian laws, in regards to custody of my great niece, have had her since September of 2020, mother walked

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I am sorry to hear of this difficult situation.

Will the biological parents consent to your having custody of your great niece?

Is the CAS still involved?

Then you will need to bring an application to the court for an order for custody of the child. The mother and father will both have to be served and the mother can consent. If the father contests then you and even the mother will have to prove to the court that what you were asking for is in the best interest of the child. While it is the case that if mother agrees your case will be stronger it's not necessary that she does and her not contesting will help

Your best next step if it all possible would be to retain a family lawyer.

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