A 34-year-old woman from Montreal is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on July 3 and July 4, following allegations of abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a rural area of Ontario for four days. The hearings are taking place at a courthouse in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, located to the west of Montreal, where the accused faces a single charge of unlawful abandonment of a child.

To protect the identity of the minor involved, Judge Bertrand St-Arnaud has imposed a publication ban on the woman’s name. In addition to this, the judge has also issued an order prohibiting the mother from making contact with her daughter or the girl's father while the case is pending.

The incident took place near Casselman, Ontario, where the girl was reportedly abandoned on a Sunday afternoon. She was discovered four days later by the Ontario Provincial Police using a drone along Highway 417, approximately 50 kilometers west of the Quebec boundary. Meanwhile, the mother reported her daughter as missing on the same Sunday at a business establishment in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, which is also situated west of Montreal.

As the case unfolds, the mother will remain in custody until the bail hearing can take place next month. This troubling incident has garnered significant attention, raising concerns about child safety and parental responsibility.

The situation comes at a time when the legal system is under scrutiny regarding how it handles cases of child abandonment, parental rights, and the welfare of minors. It is crucial that the investigation proceeds thoroughly, ensuring that all facts are brought to light while the legal process respects the rights and privacy of all parties involved.

This case highlights the challenges that can arise in family dynamics and the serious implications of parental actions on children. Further developments will be monitored as the court dates approach.