Meredith Wain

The child applicant sought release from a secure treatment program, arguing that the criteria for emergency admission under s. 124(2) of the Child and Family Services Act were not met.

The Board heard evidence of the child's escalating violent and explosive behaviour, which required daily restraints and emergency hospital admissions.

The Board found that the child had a mental disorder that grossly impaired his judgment and posed a substantial threat of bodily harm to himself and others.

Concluding that the secure treatment program was necessary and that no less restrictive method was appropriate, the Board dismissed the application and denied the child's release.

The Child applied for release from a secure treatment program at Youthdale Treatment Centres under section 124(9) of the Child and Family Services Act.

The Child argued that the criteria for emergency admission under section 124(2) had not been met.

The Board heard evidence regarding the Child's escalating behavioural issues, substance abuse, and mental disorder diagnosis.

The Board found that all five criteria for secure treatment were satisfied, including that the Child had a mental disorder, posed a substantial threat of harm, and that no less restrictive method of treatment was appropriate.

The application for release was denied.

The applicant, a 14-year-old child, applied to the Child and Family Services Review Board for release from a secure treatment program at Youthdale Treatment Centres.

The child argued that the criteria for emergency admission under subsection 124(2) of the Child and Family Services Act were not met.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a conclusion that the child had a mental disorder as defined in the Act, noting that neither the hospital nor the foster home took extra precautions following a reported suicide attempt.

The Board unanimously ordered the child's release from the secure treatment program.