Custody Battle Ruling:
A seven year old boy from Toronto was at the centre of a courtroom drama
in an Ontario Superior Courthouse this morning when he challenged a court
ruling over who should have legal custody of the juvenile.
The boy has a history of being beaten repeatedly by both parents and the
judge had previously awarded custody to the boy's aunt. The boy confirmed
that his aunt beat him more than his parents and refused to live there.
When the judge then suggested that he be placed with his grandparents,
the boy cried out that they beat him more severely than anyone. The judge,
in an unprecendented ruling, dramatically allowed the boy, in spite of his
youth and obvious inexperience, to make his own choice as to who should
have legal guardianship over him.
In front of a packed and cheering courtroom this morning, custody was
subsequently granted to the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS as the boy stated
his firm belief that they are, in point of fact, not capable of beating anyone.