The applicant mother sought an order under s. 164 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act to commit the child to a secure treatment program.
The child, who suffers from severe mental health disorders and complex medical needs, had been engaging in continuous self-harming and aggressive behaviours while hospitalized.
The court found that all six statutory criteria for secure treatment were met, relying on expert medical testimony that the child required a long-term therapeutic process in a secure setting.
The application was granted, and the child was committed to the secure treatment program for 90 days.
