51 (1) The court shall not adjourn a hearing for more than thirty days, (a) unless all the parties present and the person who will be caring for the child during the adjournment consent; or (b) if the court is aware that a party who is not present at the hearing objects to the longer adjournment.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 51 (1). Custody during adjournment (2) Where a hearing is adjourned, the court shall make a temporary order for care and custody providing that the child, (a) remain in or be returned to the care and custody of the person who had charge of the child immediately before intervention under this Part; (b) remain in or be returned to the care and custody of the person referred to in clause (a), subject to the society’s supervision and on such reasonable terms and conditions as the court considers appropriate; (c) be placed in the care and custody of a person other than the person referred to in clause (a), with the consent of that other person, subject to the society’s supervision and on such reasonable terms and conditions as the court considers appropriate; or (d) remain or be placed in the care and custody of the society, but not be placed in, (i) a place of secure custody as defined in Part IV (Youth Justice), or (ii) a place of open temporary detention as defined in that Part that has not been designated as a place of safety.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 51 (2); 2006, c. 19, Sched. D, s. 2 (9); 2006, c. 5, s. 8 (1, 2). Criteria (3) The court shall not make an order under clause (2) (c) or (d) unless the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is a risk that the child is likely to suffer harm and that the child cannot be protected adequately by an order under clause (2) (a) or (b).  1999, c. 2, s. 13. Placement with relative, etc. (3.1) Before making a temporary order for care and custody under clause (2) (d), the court shall consider whether it is in the child’s best interests to make an order under clause (2) (c) to place the child in the care and custody of a person who is a relative of the child or a member of the child’s extended family or community.  2006, c. 5, s. 8 (3); 2016, c. 23, s. 38 (17). Terms and conditions in order (3.2) A temporary order for care and custody of a child under clause (2) (b) or (c) may impose, (a) reasonable terms and conditions relating to the child’s care and supervision; (b) reasonable terms and conditions on the child’s parent, the person who will have care and custody of the child under the order, the child and any other person, other than a foster parent, who is putting forward a plan or who would participate in a plan for care and custody of or access to the child; and (c) reasonable terms and conditions on the society that will supervise the placement, but shall not require the society to provide financial assistance or to purchase any goods or services.  2006, c. 5, s. 8 (3). Application of s. 62 (4) Where the court makes an order under clause (2) (d), section 62 (parental consents) applies with necessary modifications.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 51 (4). Access (5) An order made under clause (2) (c) or (d) may contain provisions regarding any person’s right of access to the child on such terms and conditions as the court considers appropriate.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 51 (5). Power to vary (6) The court may at any time vary or terminate an order made under subsection (2).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 51 (6). Evidence on adjournments (7) For the purpose of this section, the court may admit and act on evidence that the court considers credible and trustworthy in the circumstances.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 51 (7). Note:  Despite the proclamation of the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, section 13, section 51 of this Act, as it read before March 31, 2000, continues to apply with respect to any proceeding under Part III, including a status review proceeding, that was commenced before March 31, 2000.  See: 1999, c. 2, ss. 37 (5), 38. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 2, s. 13, 37 - 31/03/2000 2006, c. 5, s. 8 (1-3) - 30/11/2006; 2006, c. 19, Sched. D, s. 2 (9) - 22/06/2006 2016, c. 23, s. 38 (17)
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