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Originally Posted by Jabrwock
Pretty much. While there was no law stating that the parents had to have a hearing, a 1995 Supreme Court ruling stated that there ought to be one (so the parents can argue their case)... perhaps when the lawsuit goes forth we'll get to hear the reasoning behind why the judge did what he did. I haven't heard any details so far on that.
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There are a few details in this article, along with a timeline of events:
Church vs State: Battle over surviving sextuplets
Supposedly a 1995 Canadian Supreme Court ruling gave parents the right to a hearing before authorities seize their children. The ruling was apparently affirmed in a 1999 Supreme Court ruling stating such hearings are a fundamental right of Canadian society.
The actions taken by the government and hospital will be measured against these rulings in the upcoming litigation. It's scheduled for later this month, so we'll probably hear the outcome pretty soon.