2022 QCCQ 14409, 2022 QCCQ 14409

Protection de la jeunesse — 229067 2022 QCCQ 14409 COURT OF QUEBEC CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF [...] TOWN OF [...] Youth Division No: 640-41-002728-217 DATE: April 13, 2022 (written judgment rendered on June 23, 2022) ______________________________________________________________________ BY THE HONOURABLE PEGGY WAROLIN J.C.Q. ______________________________________________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: X , born on [...], 2009 [SOCIAL WORKER 1], Youth Protection worker, duly authorized by the Director of Youth Protection A Applicant and A Mother and B, deceased Father ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT (Section 38 of the Youth Protection Act ) ______________________________________________________________________ WARNING: The Youth Protection Act forbids the publishing or broadcasting of information allowing for a child or the child’s parents to be identified.

Any person who contravenes this provision commits an offence and is liable to a fine (sections 11.2, 11.2.1 and 135 Y.P.A.). [ 1 ] The Director of Youth Protection (DYP) asks the Court to declare that the security and development of the child X, born on [...], 2009, are endangered under paragraph (

f) of

section 38 [1] of the Youth Protection Act . [ 2 ] The DYP asks to entrust the youth to a rehabilitation centre for a period of 1 year. Position of the Parties [ 3 ] The mother is absent, but represented by Me Angèle Tommasel. She recognizes that the security and development of her child are endangered and she agrees with the measures. [ 4 ] The youth is 12 years old. He is absent, but represented by Me Cassandra Neptune. He recognizes that his security and development are endangered and he agrees with the measures. Facts [ 5 ] The DYP produced an evaluation report on October 23, 2019 .

This report had been produced following the reception of a report on May 21, 2019. This report was related to a situation of neglect in terms of educational needs (default to ensure schooling). At that time, the child was 10 years old and the school year was almost finished.

The report was also related to serious behavioural issues as it was reported that the child consumed alcohol and drugs and that he was running away. [ 6 ] The DYP was already involved in the family for the other children, but not for this one and the DYP worker ignores for what reason. [ 7 ] Since April 1, 2014, the child lives with his maternal grandmother. He was 5 years old at that moment. His mother got incarcerated for 4 years for the murder of the father.

The mother was released from detention in October 2018, and in March 2019, she was incarcerated again. [ 8 ] The evidence confirms that the child attended school only in September and October 2017, and no more during the 2017-2018 school year. For the 2018-2019 school year, he attended only the first 2 weeks. The DYP worker knows that a follow-up would have been done by the Social Services, but it did not work.

The DYP worker ignores for what reason the DYP was not alerted about this situation earlier, and no verification was made with the school to know why the school staff did not communicate with the DYP. [ 9 ] When contacted, the grandmother would not have been made aware about the non-attendance by the school. [ 10 ] Two years later, on October 22, 2021 , the DYP produced an Orientation report. The DYP cannot explain such delay except

by the lack of staff, but honestly acknowledges that such situation is unacceptable. [ 11 ] This report mentions that “Since the orientation process (started in May 2019) X went back and forth between his maternal grandparents in Town A and his mother in Town B without the DYP being notified.” The DYP confirms that no follow-up was done in this situation during that period. [ 12 ] The first intervention in the file was done in February 2021, when the DYP communicated with the school to have an update about the situation.

In May 2021, the grandmother confirmed to the DYP worker that the child was still not going to school which means that for 4 years he did not receive education. [ 13 ] On June 20, 2021, the child attempted to commit suicide and the grandmother said that it was not the first time. [ 14 ] The DYP worker present at the hearing to testify, is assigned to the file since October 2021. Doing so, she is not aware about the reason why no follow-up was done in this situation. [ 15 ] On December 9, 2021, Dr. Beltempo signed a psychological evaluation of the child.

His conclusions and recommendations are the following: Impressions and Clinical Discussion: It would seem that X does have abandonment issues and trauma reactions as sequelae of the physical abuse from his Father, his Uncle, and then his older siblings. X was able to articulate how difficult emotions came from exposure to unhealthy, abusive, aggressive men or boys. In the past, he identified with aggression as a way to combat the internal victimization, abandonment and was easily influenceable to negative peers. So, he learned to be aggressive in order to defend himself.

The association with negative groups has led to identification with a negative subculture which became almost like his substitute family. Currently, he expressed remorse and sadness. His discourse was heavy with loss and fear of abandonment; he questioned his identity, given that he had no clear idea about his future and neither does his family. It would be important not to set up false expectations for X. Unconsciously, it is easy for him to accept rejection or misbehave; this confirms abandonment by his family.

Also, there are significant trust issues that he has developed due to an insecure - avoidant type of attachment. This was due to unhealthy adult male role models , which essentially left him with the idea that he is not acceptable or lovable, furthermore the lack of structure from his Grandparents and his Mother have added to severe abandonment issues. When asked who in the future he would end up on staying with if he had a choice, he said that he would stay with his Aunt C, his Mother’s older Sister, but was not sure how long he would be able to stay there. Once again, he is insecure about his future.

This may put him at risk for being rejected and feelings of depression/suicide. Although he is not in any immediate danger, he would be at risk if these issues are not resolved in the near future. Interestingly, he did not mention his Grandmother or his Mother as part of his future living plans. I asked him what obstacle would get in the way of returning to live with his Grandmother; he stated very directly and factually, “She gave up on me.” Then when asked what was the obstacle in living with his Mother.

The Interpreter translated that he was very unclear or unsure about himself in answering that question because his Mother is unstable in her own living arrangements, i.e., going back and forth from Town G to Town A; this option provided much insecurity for him, i.e., not having a stable place or person to be loved by. For example, X stated that currently his Mother is living in Town A but only because the Grandparents are in Town C, probably for medical reasons. When they return, he stated that his Mother would be going back to Town G.

Ultimately, if he had an ideal choice, he stated that he would move to Town G but he reported that the Mother and boyfriend drink alcohol and argue and that “scares me”. So, it is difficult for X to define his identity as he transitions into adolescence with this kind of unresolved background trauma. Perhaps in his mind, feelings of rejection and people giving up on him has led him to also give up on himself . So, it was hard for him to feel otherwise when others had given up on him. We encouraged him to not give up on himself and to trust the guidance of professionals.

In particular, he really accepted the idea of a male Psychologist from Social Services, Mr. Denis Corbeil, MA, as a possible source of psychological support. If this is not available, then it would be also suitable to have a Psycho-educator with experience dealing with abandonment and attachment issues or the other possibility of looking into videoconference therapy with Psychologist from the South. The major concern for X was really his misbehaviour. What was the source of his unwillingness or inability to listen to anybody at all?

Having read the file, his history and all the interviews, my impressions were that X presented with many symptoms of oppositional defiance within an insecure avoidant attachment profile. Overall, X was acting out , due in part, to unresolved complicated grief reactions stemming from the loss of his Father, compounded by the loss of his Mother leaving him with severe abandonment issues. Recommendations: X needs a certain amount of time for placement in a structured Group Home in order to give him some stability and safety.

However, we certainly agree with the DYP’s plan for integration with his family on a trial basis. It is important that he maintain the contact with his Mother and Grandmother because there is a minimum attachment to them, both being female figures in his life. They have been relatively supportive to the extent that they could, even though X does have insecure attachment issues. It seems to be more difficult with men than with women. His level of depression was significant and so he should be monitored very closely.

The second recommendation is that X be followed by a psychologist/psychotherapist/psycho-educator who is well familiar with abandonment/grieving issues and attachment framework. We would privilege an insight-oriented type of therapy because X is amenable to this kind of supportive treatment. It seems that the most immediate problem that needs to be addressed is the feeling of rejection from significant family members . Also, the idea that he is not worthwhile needs to be addressed. We need to support him in addressing these issues as quickly as possible to alleviate the depression that is pervasive in his life.

Thirdly, we recommend that the visits be also used as opportunities for his Mother, his Grandmother, and other family members to actually come together in family therapy meetings when he goes back to Town A. We hope that this will prepare him for an eventual resolution of certain issues about his future but also provide a safe place for X to question what happened to his Father. It is important

that the Mother and X be properly prepared to engage in this kind of discussion while respecting his developmental and cognitive capacities. He certainly has questions that authorities (parents and DYP workers) need to explain it to him in a way that he can understand at his age and maturity level. The last recommendation is that any kind of therapeutic/interventions by the DYP be assisted by an interpreter due to his language limitations.

I must say that it was extremely helpful and instrumental to have had the interpreter, otherwise, I do not think we would have obtained such rich and profound psychological material. [ 16 ] Questioned about the implementation of Dr. Beltempo’s recommendations, the DYP worker confirms that the youth completed a period in a rehabilitation centre and that the reintegration process is going very well.

Regarding the psychological follow-up, the recommended psychologist had been contacted immediately, but different issues of collaboration with the Group Home prevent the DYP to organize the follow-up and after, the professional was not available to start the follow-up immediately due to his vacations. As soon as he is back, the individual follow-up and the family therapy will begin. She also confirms that the service of a translator is provided at each meeting between the DYP and the family. [ 17 ] Regarding the schooling, the child is now attending regularly.

Being entrusted to the Group Home of Town D, he is going to school there. [ 18 ] As mentioned, the DYP is working on a reintegration process. For this reintegration to be completed, the following goals have to be reached: - That the child improve his behaviour and he is improving a lot recently; - That the home visits are positive. As for now, those visits are going well and the youth respects the rules.

X is fully aware of his limits in terms of behavioural issues, and he is able to name those limits. [ 19 ] The DYP asks for a 9-month measures, but mentions that the reintegration should start very soon because the youth is doing very well at the rehabilitation centre. The reintegration will be done with the mother in Town B. [ 20 ] It is important to say a few words about the obstacles the DYP had to organize the follow-up with the psychologist. The DYP worker mentions: In January 2022, we received information that the youth did not have a first meeting with Mr. Corbeil.

Numerous attempts were made to contact the Town D group home to ensure that the youth received the necessary services. Emails were sent to contact the group home: January 13, 21, and February 9. We spoke on the phone with the group home to arrange a meeting between X and Mr. Corbeil on January 3 and February 14. At first, the youth did not have a keyworker due to the COVID-19 situation and the lack of staff, which made communication difficult. Eventually, we were able to set a first meeting between X and Mr. Corbeil on February 21, 2022 but there was no interpreter available.

Therefore, the meeting was postponed to February 28, 2022. On that date, we received information by Mr. Corbeil that he waited 30 minutes for the group home to connect X by ZOOM but the meeting never happened as X was never connected. The group home explained that it was due to a miscommunication between the staff members. Mr. Corbeil left for vacation shortly after. Arrangement will be made for X to meet with Mr. Corbeil upon his return. [ 21 ] Ms. [social worker 2], new DYP for Town E, testified at this hearing. She was working for the DYP when the first report was done.

She is in her position since October 2021. Before testifying, she took acknowledge of the file. She recognized honestly that the situation of this child is unacceptable. She confirms that there is no note in the file and that no follow-up had been done. This recognized that the child did not receive appropriate schooling. All those delays are due to a lack of staff which, according to the DYP should never happen.

The child is currently receiving the service that he is supposed to receive for many years. [ 22 ] Regarding the collaboration issues with the Group Home for the organization of the psychological follow-up, she confirms that she will take steps to ensure that such situation will not happen again. [ 23 ] Mr. D, the School Principal from the Town A’s School was also cited to testify. He is the Principal since January 2022, but was the Vice-Principal for 3 ½ years before. He was a teacher in the same school before being in the administration team. [ 24 ] He knows X because he was in this school in grades 4 and 5.

He confirms that in 2019-2020, he was attending school most of the time, but in 2020 it was irregular and in 2021 he did not show-up at all. [ 25 ] For the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years, the child was in another school, so he cannot answer. [ 26 ] X started attending the school of Mr. D in 2019-2020. According to the principal, X had not failed in his school as he arrived in the good grade for his age. M.

D says that except for the 2020-2021 school year (Grade 5) that he failed because he did not come, the other years he succeeds. [ 27 ] Questioned about the steps taken by the school to ensure the child’s attendance in 2020-2021, the Principal answers that: Every day we always call home, the secretary calls home especially the first 2 months of school we will be on their back, we call and call and call every day and asks what’s happening? We have many people doing it.

If they keep not coming, we call the Social Services or Director of Youth Protection depending what service is available and let them know they are not coming. Unfortunately the reality is that if they are in a safe environment, the priority is the kid is going good. We do our best to keep them in school but a lot of them stop coming. Q: At what point you call the Social Services or the Director of Youth Protection? A: For him, I have not that in the file, we are not always taking notes of when we call. I have to check with my SSP (student support

professional) but he is gone for the month so I have not had the chance to talk with him. He is the one make liaison with the Social Services and the Director of Youth Protection so I will tried to contact him by email. Usually when they don’t show up for 10 days, we start calling the Social Services or Director of Youth Protection. We try to make different things with student that don’t come. We give them a (inaudible) schedule, we make them come the specialist (inaudible), they come for gym, the class after or before. We tried half a day to see if they could come back slowly.

It’s always the case, we don’t really have the parents behind usually, to pushing them go to school, it’s a tough reality. Q: In the specific situation of X what did you try? A: I’m not exactly sure to be honest, that was last year. I’m sure we called at home, we met whit him, I know the student counselor met with him. X usually will asks me for (inaudible) we got one when I was the principal last year when he come I was vice principal, Actually, I was absent last half of the year, because, I was diagnosed with cancer so I wasn’t here, started in February.

So I’m not sure they met with the parents but I’m sure they met with the Director of Youth Protection, the Social Services and the parents when they come and I’m sure they tried that as well with him. X no he hasn’t come back. Q: Is there any politic or directive or rules in your school to establish the different steps when a child is not going to school and to be sure the Director of Youth Protection will be informed at a certain point? A: We have a target, when they don’t come for 10 days we call, we let them know. That’s more my SSP that usually take care of it. As soon as a kid is under 16 years old we call.

But again like I said, I have many many students 16 years that stop coming, so after a few months of school if it still the case, we call, we let the Director of Youth Protection know, the Social Services and all organizations in the North are overwhelmed for many different reasons. Like I said, if the kid is in a safe environment, unfortunately it’s not our priority. Our sons (inaudible) they have a little girl who come to school before yesterday and she told “I want to come back to school”. She have not go to school for a year and a half.

Will take her in but it’s been a year and a half she have not been to school despite (inaudible) we don’t have the services. I don’t have a speech therapist, I have 2 specialized educators for the entire school. So it’s tough to catch them up. (inaudible) they are so (inaudible) they don’t master, they try to support them, they help them, they give after school support they need. The reality is the school is not the priority for most of the people of the North. Q: You told me twice that when the children are in a safe environment there is nothing much that we can do. What do you mean by that?

A: Well as you know it’s a small village (inaudible) we know every one so a safe environment is more: is he feed, does he have clothes, appliance in the household??? I spoke with the grandfather because I know the grandfather I know the parents, really I know the father but not the mother, we spoke with the grandfather he use (inaudible) a lot of support, he was (inaudible) for many years he does not want to take care of the grandkids anymore. He was our help before, his name is X as well, (inaudible) not anymore.

I’m not the judge of what a safe environment, but usually my co employees and my local staff will help me. All the DYP and Social Services they go in the house and they know what a safe environment, but we are not the judge. Like I said, we want play it safe so we let the DYP and Social Services …. Q: Do you confirm that all your school staff is aware of the obligation of the Youth Protection act? A: I’m not sure they are aware of the act itself, they are aware that they need to go to our SSP, if they call the Social Services and DYP.

They are aware that if a student is in danger they need to let us know and will take the necessary measures. But the act itself I don’t know if they are aware of the complete act. Q: Can you see in the file, probably when X was registered to your school first time in 2019, if you received the school file from the previous school? A: Yes we get the physical file, the report card, if he have been assessed by a psychologist, we can see that yes. Q: So in this physical file are you able to see if he attended school or not? A: Usually it does not show the attendance necessarily.

I will have to look in (inaudible) the end of the year when we talk of the future groups and like which class he should be in and we talk of (inaudible) and behaviours. If we talk of the exact numbers I will have to double check. The system change a few years ago and it shows now but I’m not sure of the showing of the previous program attendance. Q: You don’t know if the previous school had inform you about any attendance issue with this child? A: Mmm no I not aware. But like I said the first year he was here he was doing great.

I don’t know what was his pace (inaudible) there is what they have to say (inaudible) Sometimes when they switch school there is a big difference they will come more, they will come less, (inaudible) he show up to school, if he does not show to our school. Sometimes it is different, sometimes they have all their brothers, they have siblings they come to school, so they might tend to come more. He was not a problem the first year. Last year it was different. We have a hard time with this class in general, it was a difficult class. The teacher have a hard time. We did not take her back this year.

Maybe there is a conflict between the class and the teacher. Q: The grandmother of the child say that she bring the child to school in the morning and she did not have information from the school that he was not attending. You don’t know about that? A: It’s happened a lot to be honest. People saying they are not aware. I’m always surprise how should you not know your 11 years old is not in school. It surprising to me they don’t know that (inaudible) do we have the right phone number (inaudible) all the information’s we need to know. Maybe we don’t have the right number.

Often when we don’t have the right number we go on radio and we call. How much time (inaudible) so that she was not aware (inaudible) . Like I said, especially the 2-3 first months, my student’s counsellor it’s almost what he does. The teachers will bring their absence sheet and we call each and every students that are not there. We call on the

radio for those who don’t have phone number. But again phone number is a big problem. They change phone once in a while, they have new phone number they don’t give to us. But we do used the radio. The school radio (inaudible) next Tuesday. They can reached more people with the school radio (inaudible) I’m surprise the grandmother didn’t know. I don’t have the grandmother name as a card, I still have the mother, maybe that’s why I have no phone number in the file. Q: Regarding the situation you were mentioning, if you want to make sure that the child is safe. What is your implication when you know is not safe?

A: When it’s under 14 years old call DYP or Social Services. 14 years old we call DYP if we don’t get an answer we call the police, as happened more often than not unfortunately. I’ll make sure that somebody goes there. I’m having lots of kids into my house (inaudible). I know it should not be the case but when we know they are unsafe and don’t have answer we get them to our house I have one secondary 5 staying in a teacher’s house, Social Services is aware. We do what we can to help them when they are unsafe.

Analysis [ 28 ] The situation of the youth is obviously endangered as alleged by the DYP and as recognized by the youth and his mother. [ 29 ] The Court agrees with the measures suggested by the DYP and agreed upon by the youth and the mother. He is in a rehabilitation centre for 6 months now, and great improvements are noted. He is doing very well, he is very appreciated by his peers and the educators and he is attending school regularly. [ 30 ] His situation is so good that the DYP is now looking for a reintegration shortly.

This reintegration is supposed to be done at the mother’s place in Town B which implicates a school change. For sure, this process (at home and at school) will have to be prepared adequately to be sure that it will be a success.

The school in Town B will have to be aware of his school history and on his side, the DYP will have to be made aware of any absence from school to be able to make a quick intervention. [ 31 ] The Court underlines that since Ms. [social worker 3] is in charge of this file, the child receives the service that he deserved, but it is very sad to see how many obstacles she had from the Group Home when she tried to organize the psychological follow-up. The stakeholders should work in the same way and not against each other.

They have to be reminded that the best interest of the children they have under their care, has to be their common objectives. [ 32 ] The non-contested evidence demonstrates that the child did not go to school for the last 4 years. The Court cannot explain how this child was able to succeed his school year without attending. The Court was surprised by the content of the school principal’s testimony. He did not demonstrate that he feels concern by the schooling of his students.

If they do not go to school, the secretary calls the parents for the first 2 or 3 months, but stops after that and he did not elaborate about any measures taken by the school to ensure the presence of the children with attendance issues. [ 33 ] Moreover, he confirms that his staff is probably not aware about the prescription of the Youth Protection Act and about their responsibilities. For the benefit of everyone, the Court reminds the relevant

section of the law: 3. The interest of the child is the primary consideration in the application of this Act. Decisions made under this Act must be in the interest of the child and respect his rights. In addition to the moral, intellectual, emotional and material needs of the child, his age, health, personality and family environment, including the socioeconomic conditions in which the child lives, and the other aspects of his situation must be taken into account. 38.

For the purposes of this Act, the security or development of a child is considered to be in danger if the child is abandoned, neglected, subjected to psychological ill-treatment or sexual or physical abuse, or if the child has serious behavioural disturbances.

In this Act, (b) “neglect” refers to (1) a situation in which the child’s parents or the person having custody of the child do not meet the child’s basic needs, iii. failing to provide the child with the appropriate supervision or support, or failing to take the necessary steps to ensure that the child receives a proper education and, if applicable, that he attends school as required under the Education Act (chapter I-13.3 ) or any other applicable legislation; 39.

Every professional who, by the very nature of his profession, provides care or any other form of assistance to children and who, in the practice of his profession, has reasonable grounds to believe that the security or development of a child is or may be considered to be in danger within the meaning of

section 38 or 38.1, must bring the situation to the attention of the director without delay. The same obligation is incumbent upon any employee of an institution, any teacher, any person working in a childcare establishment or any policeman who, in the performance of his duties, has reasonable grounds to believe that the security or development of a child is or may be considered to be in danger within the meaning of the said provisions. 92.

Where the tribunal orders the carrying out of a measure with regard to a child, it shall entrust the situation of the child to the director, who shall then see that the measure is carried out. Every institution and every educational body is required to take all available means to provide the services required to carry out the measures ordered. The same applies to every person and to every other body that agrees to apply such measures. 134. No person may (

b) refuse to answer the director, any person authorized under

section 32 or 33, any person or authority to whom or to which

responsibilities assigned to the director are entrusted under

section 131.20, or any person employed by the Commission and acting under paragraph b of

section 23 or

section 25, hinder or attempt to hinder him, or mislead or attempt to mislead him by concealment or false declaration, when the director, that authority or that person is acting in the performance of his or its duties; [ 34 ] He also testifies about the children he fosters at his place without notifying the DYP. Such situation makes no sense and raises many concerns about the management of his school and about his perception of his duty in terms of ethic.

The Court cannot leave such situation unaware and will send a redacted copy of this decision to the Town F School Board to inform them about this situation which seems to be not so unusual according to this School Principal.

The Court invites the School Board to also question about the cultural knowledge of this School Principal. [ 35 ] The right of this child to receive education was wronged by the school, due to the negligence of the staff and probably their ignorance about their responsibilities to notify the DYP. [ 36 ] On his side, the DYP did not take the proper measures when he had been made aware of the situation of the child in May 2019. The absence of a follow-up in this situation had been very detrimental for this child.

FOR THOSE REASONS, THE COURT: [ 37 ] GRANTS the application; [ 38 ] ORDERS the Director of Youth Protection to file the child’s birth certificate in the Court file upon reception; [ 39 ] DECLARES that the security and development of the child X, born on [...], 2009, are endangered under paragraph (

f) of

section 38 of the Youth Protection Act ; [ 40 ] DECLARES that the rights of the child were wronged by the Director of Youth Protection due to the lack of follow-up in this situation; [ 41 ] DECLARES that the rights of the child were wronged by the school due to a default to report his situation to the Director of Youth Protection about attendance issues; [ 42 ] ORDERS that the child be entrusted to an institution operating a rehabilitation centre, chosen by the institution operating a child and youth protection centre, with a gradual reintegration under the mother’s care if the situation allows it; [ 43 ] ORDERS that the recommendations set out by Dr.

Beltempo be implemented without any delay; [ 44 ] ORDERS that the mother report periodically to the Director of Youth Protection on the measures she applies in her own regard or in her child’s regard to put an end to the situation in which the security and development of the child is endangered; [ 45 ] ORDERS that the child and the mother take an active

part in the application of the measures ordered by the Court; [ 46 ] ORDERS that the child and the mother report in person, at regular intervals, to the Director of Youth Protection to inform her of the current situation; [ 47 ] ORDERS that the modalities, frequency and degree of supervision of the contacts between the child and the mother be determined by the Director of Youth protection; [ 48 ] ORDERS that a person working for an institution or a body, provide aid, counselling and assistance to the child and his family; [ 49 ] ENTRUSTS the situation of the child X , to the Director of Youth Protection A who shall then see that the measures are carried out; [ 50 ] THE WHOLE until January 31, 2023.

AS CORRECTIVE MEASURES: [ 51 ] ORDERS the Director of Youth Protection to prepare the next school year by providing the school with all the relevant information about the child (copy of the schooling file, copy of the psychological evaluation and any other relevant information); [ 52 ] AUTHORIZES the Director of Youth Protection to access the schooling file of the child and to obtain a copy of it from his previous school, his current school and from his next school; [ 53 ] ORDERS the Director of Youth Protection to make sure that the recommendations of Dr.

Beltempo be implemented without any delay; [ 54 ] ORDERS the Director of Youth Protection to request from the school to be made aware of any absence without any delay; [ 55 ] ORDERS that the Director of Youth Protection be personally notified with this decision (integral and redacted copy); [ 56 ] ORDERS that a redacted copy of this decision be sent to the school of Town A and to the Town F School Board; [ 57 ] ORDERS that a copy of the present decision be notified to Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse.

__________________________________ PEGGY WAROLIN , J.C.Q. Me Adèle Cyr, attorney for the Director of Youth Protection Me Cassandra Neptune, attorney for the child Me Angèle Tommasel, attorney for the mother Date of hearing: April 13, 2022