Scales of Justice: Obesity and Child Custody




The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights) show

Summary: Can you be too fat to be an acceptable parent? One man's obesity is one of the factors being considered in a child custody dispute before the courts in Ottawa. He's lost well over a hundred pounds but the once-morbidly-obese Dad is still obese and a child protection agency says that affects his ability to parent. Today, some words from the Dad and a debate on the implications of using weight to determine custody.