HC v. Child and Family Services of Grand Erie, 2025 CFSRB 163

BETWEEN:

Applicant

-and-

Child and Family Services of Grand Erie

Respondent

INTERIM DECISION

Adjudicator: Tracy Foster Date: November 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 CFSRB 163 Indexed As: HC v Child and Family Services of Grand Erie (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 BL and EL ("the Children") with the Applicant for adoption.

2The Children have been residing with the Applicant since 2021 and an adoption application was made with the Respondent in 2023. The Applicant has identified herself as "kin."

3The Respondent advised the Applicant by letter dated November 6, 2025, that it made the decision not to place the Children with the Applicant for adoption.

4On November 10, 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 application was filed within 10 days of the Applicant receiving written notice that the Respondent was refusing their application to adopt the Children. Accordingly, this application is eligible to proceed to a hearing.

DIRECTIONS

9The CFSRB has set the first day of hearing for November 17. A one-hour videoconference will be held on that date at 2:00 p.m. The 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;
deal with any other necessary procedural matters.

10The CFSRB expects subsequent hearing day(s) will take place within a short time given the importance of resolving disputes about the refusal of an adoption application as soon as possible.

11The CFSRB may issue further directions as necessary.

CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER

12Pursuant 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