Applicant v. Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region, 2015 CFSRB 37

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD

Applicant

v.

Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region

REASON FOR DECISION

Date: August 21, 2015

Citation: 2015 CFSRB 37

Indexed as: Applicant v. Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region (CFSA s.144)

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1The Applicant’s Application to the Board pursuant to section 144 of the Child and Family Services Act, RSO 1990 c. 11, as amended (the “Act”), arose as a result of the Society’s refusal of the Applicant’s Application to adopt his grandchild, [grandchild], born May 14, 2011. The Applicant’s Application to the Board was adjourned until the status review concerning the Applicant’s granddaughter was completed.

2The Board has been provided with Reasons for Judgement issued in the Ontario Court of Justice by [ ] in court file [ ]. This is the status review decision concerning the Applicant’s granddaughter. In that proceeding [the Justice] ordered Crown Wardship of the Applicant’s granddaughter without access. The issue of the Applicant’s access to the child is specifically addressed by the Court. The Applicant, by this order, has no access to the child.

3The Board cannot make an order that is inconsistent and in conflict with the decision of [the Justice]. The Board could not order the Society to rescind its decision on the Applicant’s adoption Application as neither the Applicant or his partner have access to the child, as now ordered by [the Justice].

BOARD DECISION

4The Application is dismissed.

CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER

5Pursuant to Rules 30.1 and 30.2 of the Board's Rules of Procedure parties and their representatives must not use, share, discuss or disclose any Board documents or decisions or any other documents or information provided or used in this application with anyone including through media or on-line. The Board prohibits the use of any of this information for any purpose outside of the Board's proceedings.