CS v. Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell, 2025 ONCFSRB 92

BETWEEN:

CS Applicant

-and-

Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell Respondent

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: Tracy Foster Date: July 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 CFSRB 92 Indexed As: CS v Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell (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 SO ("the Child") with the Applicant for adoption.

2The Applicant was the Child's foster parent from February to May 2024 and requested to be considered to adopt the Child in June 2025 after she was invited to do so by the Respondent in May 2025.

3The Respondent advised the Applicant that it made the decision not to place the Child with her for adoption by letter dated July 10, 2025, received the same day by the Applicant.

4On July 21, 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 Applicant received notice on July 10, 2025. The application was filed on July 21, 2025.

9Rule 2.1(c) of the CFSRB Rules of Procedure states, "when time expires on a holiday, the act may be done on the next day that is not a holiday."

10The 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

11To ensure that the hearing of the Application proceeds expeditiously, the CFSRB has set the first day of the hearing for July 28, 2025. A one-hour videoconference will be held on that date at 11:00 a.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.

12The 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.

13The CFSRB may issue further directions as necessary.

CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER

14Pursuant 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

Member