KF and PF v. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, 2026 CFSRB 58

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD

BETWEEN:

KF and PF Appellants

-and-

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Respondent

DECISION

Adjudicator: Donna A. Wowk Date: April 15, 2026 Citation: 2026 CFSRB 58 Indexed as: KF and PF v Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (Education Act s.311.7)

APPEARANCES

KF and PF, Appellants Anne Mehta, Counsel

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Respondent Gillian Tuck Kutarna, Counsel Hillary Chung, Counsel Margaret Beck, In-House Counsel

1This is an Appeal under section 311.7 of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2 (the “Act”) of the decision of the Respondent, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (“the School Board”) to expel a child (“Pupil”) from his school, St. Paul Catholic Secondary School.

2The relief requested by the Appellants was that the Child and Family Services Revise Board (“CFSRB”) quash the expulsion decision and reinstate the Pupil to his school.

3A hearing on the merits was scheduled to begin on April 14, 2026. At the request of the parties, the start of the hearing was delayed to enable the parties to try and resolve an evidentiary issue raised by Appellant’s counsel and for settlement discussions with respect to the substantive issues in the case.

4After extensive discussions between the parties, counsel advised there were no signed Minutes of Settlement as no agreement had been reached on the terms to be included.

5Counsel for the Respondent advised that the Respondent was withdrawing its expulsion of the Pupil. Respondent’s counsel confirmed that, as the term of the suspension that preceded the expulsion had expired, the Pupil could immediately return to St. Paul Catholic Secondary School.

6The Appellants did not withdraw their appeal. Counsel for the Appellants advised that they wished to proceed with a review of the 20 day suspension that had been imposed on the Pupil on November 27, 2025.

7There is a process for the appeal of suspensions under the Act. That process does not involve the Child and Family Services Review Board (“CFSRB”). The CFSRB does not have jurisdiction to review school suspensions.

ORDER

8The expulsion of the Pupil from St. Paul Catholic Secondary School is quashed.

9The Pupil is reinstated to the school he was attending at the time of his expulsion.

CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER

10Pursuant 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 Appeal with anyone, including through the media or online. 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.