KP v Children’s Aid Society of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound, 2024 CFSRB 51

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD

BETWEEN:

KP Applicant

-and-

Children’s Aid Society of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Catherine Bickley Date: May 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 CFSRB 51 Indexed As: KP v Children’s Aid Society of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound (CYFSA s.120)

INTRODUCTION

1This is an Application filed with the Child and Family Services Review Board (“CFSRB”) pursuant to section 120 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, SO 2017, c.14, Sched.1, (the “Act”).

2This decision explains why the CFSRB is dismissing the Application.

The Applicant has abandoned her Application

3On March 28, 2024, the parties attended a Pre-Hearing/Mediation. The March 28, 2024 Pre-Hearing/Mediation Report (“the Report”) noted that the Applicant had requested an adjournment and the Respondent had consented. The Report directed the Applicant to make a written request for the adjournment and to specify the length of the desired adjournment. The Report was sent to the Applicant at an email address she had provided and was not returned as undeliverable.

4The CFSRB issued a Case Management Direction (“the CMD”) on April 22, 2024, noting that the Applicant had not made a written request for an adjournment. The CMD directed the Applicant to write to the CFSRB “stating why she is seeking an adjournment and the length of adjournment requested.” The CMD also warned the Applicant that if she did not do so by April 29, 2024, the Application may be dismissed as abandoned.

5The CMD was sent to the Applicant at the email address listed on the Application and to a second email address the Applicant had used to communicate with the CFSRB. Neither email was returned as undeliverable.

6I am satisfied that the Applicant received the Report and the CMD.

7The Applicant did not contact the CFSRB by April 29, 2024, as directed by the CMD, or at any time up to today. I conclude that she has abandoned her Application and it must be dismissed.

ORDER

8The Application is dismissed.

CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER

9Pursuant to Rules 9.3 and 9.4 of the CFSRB’s Rules of Procedure parties and their representatives must not use, share, discuss or disclose any CFSRB 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 CFSRB prohibits the use of any of this information for any purpose outside of the CFSRB’s proceedings, except with an order of the Court or the CFSRB, as appropriate.