CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD
BETWEEN:
DN
Applicant
-and-
Simcoe Muskoka Child, Youth and Family Services
Respondent
INTERIM DECISION
Adjudicator: Tracy Foster
Date: November 05, 2025
Citation: 2025 CFSRB 158
Indexed As: DN v Simcoe Muskoka Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFSA s.192)
OVERVIEW
1This is an Application filed under section 192 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c.14, Sched.1, (the “Act”). The Applicant seeks a review of the Respondent’s decision to not place the children (“CC” and “BC”) with the Applicant for adoption.
2CC and BC, ages 4 and 5 respectively, were placed in the Applicant’s foster home in May 2025. Prior to the children’s placement the Applicant and his wife had previously expressed interest in adopting children that fit the profile of CC and BC to the Respondent. The Applicants had been advised the best path was foster to adopt.
3In a letter dated October 27, 2025, the Respondent advised the Applicant that it was closing the Applicant’s foster home following an investigation. The Respondent’s letter also stated, “The Agency would also like to formally respond to your expression of interest to adopt the two children who were last placed in your home, BC and CC. The Agency has entered into separate planning involving the children's family and at this point, is denying and are not pursuing your permanency plan for them.”
4On November 4, 2025, the Applicant filed this Application with the CFSRB.
ISSUE
5The issue is:
a. Is the Application eligible for review by the CFSRB?
RESULT
6The CFSRB finds that the Application is eligible for review.
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
7When a person receives written notice under section 192 of the Act that a children’s aid society has decided to refuse their application to adopt a particular child, they may apply within 10 days to the CFSRB for review of that decision.
ANALYSIS
8The application was filed within 10 days of the Applicant receiving written notice that the Respondent was refusing their application to adopt the Child. Accordingly, this application is eligible to proceed to a hearing.
DIRECTIONS
9To ensure that the hearing of the Application proceeds expeditiously, the CFSRB has set the first day of the hearing for November 10, 2025. A one-hour videoconference will be held on that date at 2:00 p.m. The CFSRB will send the parties a Notice of Hearing setting out the details for connecting to the videoconference on that date and time.
10The purpose of the first day of hearing is to:
identify any preliminary issues;
provide directions about evidence and witnesses;
set timelines for document disclosure and submission of witness statements;
set a date or dates for continuation of the hearing;
discuss the possibility of mediation; and
deal with any other necessary procedural matters.
11The CFSRB may issue further directions as necessary.
CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER
12Pursuant 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.
Tracy Foster
Tracy Foster
Member