A.B v. Brant Family and Children's Services, 2017 CFSRB 23

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD

BETWEEN:

A.B

Applicant

and

BRANT FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES

and

CHIPPEWAS OF SAUGEEN FIRST NATION

and

C.H AND S.H

Respondent

Party

Party

DECISION

Date: August 18, 2017

File Number: CA17-0136

Citation: 2017 CFSRB 23

Indexed as: A.B v. Brant Family and Child Services (CFSA s.144)

1This is an application made under section 144(3) of the Child and Family Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C 11, as amended, for a review of the Respondent’s decision to refuse the application made by the Applicant in this matter to adopt BS, born [ ] (the “Child”).

2Following a hearing into this matter held on July 12 and 14, 2017 and August 10 and 14, 2017, in [ ], Ontario, the decision of the Child and Family Services Review Board (the “Board”) is as follows:

Having considered the best interests of the Child, the decision of the Respondent society to refuse to place the Child for adoption

with the Applicant is confirmed under subsection 144(11) of the

Child and Family Services Act (the “Act").

3Written reasons for this decision will be sent to the parties within thirty days of the last hearing date.

CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER

4Pursuant 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 the media or on-line. The Board prohibits the use of any of this information for any purpose outside of the Board’s proceedings except with an order of the Court or the Board, as appropriate.

Jay Sengupta

Jay Sengupta

Vice Chair

Judy Finlay

Dr. Judy Finlay

Panel Member

John Hamilton

D. John Hamilton

Panel Member