CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD
A.R.
v.
Youthdale Treatment Centres
REASONS FOR DECISION ON MERITS
Indexed as: A.R. v. Youthdale Treatment Centres (CFSA s.124)
1On March 27, 2008, the Child and Family Services Review Board (the “Board”) received the application of the child, A.R., born July […], 1994, for a request to be released from the Youthdale Treatment Centre, Secure Treatment Program (the “Program”), pursuant to section 124 of the Child and Family Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C11 (the “Act”). All the parties were informed of the Board’s intention to hear this application on March 31, 2008 at the Youthdale Treatment Centre, Toronto (“Youthdale”).
2At the hearing on March 31, 2008, the applicant, A.R., was represented by Lynda Ross, Barrister and Solicitor, agent for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. Youthdale was represented by Alexandra White, Barrister and Solicitor with Miller Thompson LLP.
ISSUE
3A.R. was admitted to the Program on March […], 2008. She was seeking an Order releasing her from the Program at Youthdale on the basis that the criteria for emergency admission, as set out in subsection 124(2)(a)to (e) of the Act, had not been met.
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
4At the commencement of the hearing, A.R. asked if she could address the Board. Through her Counsel, A.R. indicated that she had decided to withdraw her application. She wanted the Board to understand the reason for her decision.
5Counsel indicated that A.R. had had some brushes with the law. As a result, A.R. would now be in detention; however, her mother had provided surety for her. A.R.’s mother had indicated to A.R. that if she successfully appealed her admission to Youthdale and was released, she would withdraw the surety for A.R.’s detention and A.R. would then be returned to custody.
6In light of her mother’s position, A.R. decided to withdraw her application to the Board.
Aida Graff
Presiding Member
Celia Denov
Panel Member
Ruth Ann Schedlich
Panel Member
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 16th day of April, 2008.