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They Took My Son — and Then His Joy

Oct 23, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, Child Welfare Reform, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Human Rights in Canada, Motherhood & Resilience, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures

A small Paw Patrol watch became another thing the system took—proof of how love gets policed.
My Lawyer’s Letter to MCFD — and the Truth It Forced Into the Light

Sep 8, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, Child Welfare Reform, Formal Complaints and Legal Actions, Legal and Political Advocacy, Legal update, MCFD Accountability, Parent Advocacy, Systemic Failures, systemic negligence

When my lawyer sent this letter to MCFD, it wasn’t just legal correspondence — it was evidence. Evidence that they lost critical safety files, ignored past findings of harm, and then tried to pretend none of it ever happened. Every word of this letter is proof that the system meant to protect my son has…