70 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the court shall not make an order for society wardship under this Part that results in a child being a society ward for a period exceeding, (a) 12 months, if the child is less than 6 years of age on the day the court makes an order for society wardship; or (b) 24 months, if the child is 6 years of age or older on the day the court makes an order for society wardship. Note:  For the purposes of subsection (1), as re-enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, subsection 21 (1), no period that a child was in a society’s care and custody before March 31, 2000 shall be counted.  See: 1999, c. 2, s. 37 (3). Note:  Despite the proclamation of the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, subsection 21 (1), subsection (1) of this section, as it read before March 31, 2000, shall continue to apply with respect to a child who is in the care and custody of a society on March 31, 2000 so long as that child continues to be in the care and custody of a society.  See: 1999, c. 2, ss. 37 (4), 38. Same (2) In calculating the period referred to in subsection (1), time during which a child has been in a society’s care and custody under, (a) an agreement made under subsection 29 (1) or 30 (1) (temporary care or special needs agreement); or (b) a temporary order made under clause 51 (2) (d), shall be counted. Note:  For the purposes of subsection (2), as re-enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, subsection 21 (1), no period that a child was in a society’s care and custody before March 31, 2000 shall be counted.  See: 1999, c. 2, s. 37 (3). Note:  Despite the proclamation of the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, subsection 21 (1), subsection (2) of this section, as it read before March 31, 2000, shall continue to apply with respect to a child who is in the care and custody of a society on March 31, 2000 so long as that child continues to be in the care and custody of a society.  See: 1999, c. 2, ss. 37 (4), 38. Previous periods to be counted (2.1) The period referred to in subsection (1) shall include any previous periods that the child was in a society’s care and custody as a society ward or as described in subsection (2) other than periods that precede a continuous period of five or more years that the child was not in a society’s care and custody.  1999, c. 2, s. 21 (1). Note:  For the purposes of subsection (2.1), as enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, subsection 21 (1), no period that a child was in a society’s care and custody before March 31, 2000 shall be counted.  See: 1999, c. 2, s. 37 (3). Idem (3) Where the period referred to in subsection (1) or (4) expires and, (a) an appeal of an order made under subsection 57 (1) has been commenced and is not yet finally disposed of; or (b) the court has adjourned a hearing under section 65 (status review), the period shall be deemed to be extended until the appeal has been finally disposed of and any new hearing ordered on appeal has been completed or an order has been made under section 65, as the case may be.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 70 (3); 1999, c. 2, s. 21 (2). Note:  Despite the proclamation of the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 2, subsection 21 (2), subsection (3) of this section, as it read before March 31, 2000, shall continue to apply with respect to a child who is in the care and custody of a society on March 31, 2000 so long as that child continues to be in the care and custody of a society.  See: 1999, c. 2, ss. 37 (4), 38. Six-month extension (4) Subject to paragraphs 2 and 4 of subsection 57 (1), the court may by order extend the period permitted under subsection (1) by a period not to exceed six months if it is in the child’s best interests to do so.  1999, c. 2, s. 21 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 2, s. 21 (1-3), 37 - 31/03/2000