CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW BOARD
S.V.D. and M.V.D.
and
C.C. and G.C.
v.
Children’s Aid Society of the Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
INTERIM DECISION
Date: November 25, 2014
Citation: 2014 CFSRB 66
Indexed as: S.V.D. and M.V.D., C.C. and G.C. v. Children’s Aid Society of the Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (CFSA s.144)
INTERIM DECISION
1The [V.D.’s] commenced an application under s. 144 of the Child and Family Services Act (Act) on November 3, 2014. The [C’s] commenced an application under s.144 of the Act on November 12, 2014. Both s.144 adoption refusal applications relate to the same child, [ ]. The Board has determined in each separate application that it will go forward to hearing.
2On November 18, 2014, the [V.D.’s] consented to the joinder of the s.144 proceedings. On November 21, the [C’s] consented to the joinder of the s.144 proceedings. Both sets of Applicants understood at the time of their consent that the other set of Applicants would be entitled to receive documents and disclosure about them from the Society and the Board.
3The Board ORDERS, on consent, that:
- The s.144 Applications of the [V.D.’s] and the [C’s] are joined and will proceed together to hearing.
The Board FURTHER ORDERS that:
- From the date of this order forward, all parties shall provide copies of all correspondence and disclosure to the [V.D.’s] and to the [C’s].
CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER
4Pursuant to Rules 30.1 and 30.2 of the Board’s Rules of Procedure parties and their representatives must not use, share, discuss or disclose any Board 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 Board prohibits the use of any of this information for any purpose outside of the Board’s proceedings, except with an order of the Court or the Board, as appropriate.
SHEENA SCOTT
Sheena Scott
Vice Chair
Dated at Toronto, Ontario on the 25th day of November, 2014.