Brian Cohen

The applicant youth applied to be released from a secure treatment program, arguing that the criteria for emergency admission under section 124 of the Child and Family Services Act were not met.

The Board reviewed the evidence, including the applicant's escalating substance abuse, self-harming behaviour, and psychiatric assessments.

The Board found that the applicant suffered from a mental disorder that grossly impaired his judgment and posed a substantial threat of bodily harm.

The Board concluded that all statutory criteria for admission were satisfied and ordered that the applicant not be released.

The applicants applied to the Child and Family Services Review Board for a review of the respondent children's aid society's handling of their complaint.

The applicants alleged that the respondent's workers had lied and acted with misconduct, but the respondent's Internal Complaint Review Panel refused to hear these allegations, claiming they were matters before the court or subject to labour relations processes.

The Board found that the respondent failed to give the applicants an opportunity to be heard regarding the worker misconduct allegations, as these specific issues were not before the court.

The Board redirected the matter to the respondent for further review.