2013 QCCQ 18575, 2013 QCCQ 18575

Protection de la jeunesse — 137155 2013 QCCQ 18575 COURT OF QUEBEC CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT [...] TOWN [...] Youth Division No: 635-41-000502-135 DATE: October 24, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________ BY THE HONOURABLE MARC OUIMETTE, J.C.Q. ______________________________________________________________________ [SOCIAL WORKER 1], youth protection worker, duly authorized by the Director of Youth Protection of the A C.Y.P.C., working in Town A Applicant and X, born on […], 1997 Youth and A Mother and B Father ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT (sections 95 (1st para.) and 75, Youth Protection Act , R.S.Q. c.

P-34.1) ______________________________________________________________________ [ 1 ] The Director of Youth Protection applied for the review of a decision rendered on March 19, 2013 by Claude Bigué J. At that time, X was entrusted to a rehabilitation centre for a period of three months. [ 2 ] On June 11, 2013, Renée Lemoine J. ordered the provisional foster care of X in a rehabilitation centre for a period of 30 days and extended the provisional foster care for a period of 30 days. The mother consented to the extension of the measures until August 27, 2013, date of the hearing under

section 95 of the Youth Protection Act [1] in Town B. [ 3 ] At the hearing, X was assisted by Mtre. Myriame Gaudreault and the mother by Mtre. Marie-Claude De Gagné. The father was not present or represented by counsel. Mtre. Gabriel Gaudreault acted on behalf of the petitioner. [ 4 ] The mother admitted that: • Following the last court hearing, her daughter was entrusted to the group home in Town B; • The youth still displayed behavioural problems, notably: i. Running away; ii. Not respecting the rules; iii. Bullying; iv. Suicidal behaviour; v.

Consuming drugs and alcohol; • On May 18, 2013, the youth was hospitalized because she was displaying suicidal ideations; • They now cooperate with Youth Protection. [ 5 ] At the hearing, X admitted her behavioural problems of running away and not respecting the rules. She also admitted that on May 18, 2013, she was hospitalized for suicidal ideations. [ 6 ] Youth Protection filed a revision report, a complementary report, an observation report and a

summary report.

[ 7 ] Youth Protection is asking that X be entrusted to a rehabilitation centre for a period of six months, with gradual reintegration into her family when the situation allows. [ 8 ] The mother and the youth agree with the measures suggested by Youth Protection. [ 9 ] FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT: [ 10 ] GRANTS the motion; [ 11 ] REVISES the decision rendered on March 19, 2013; [ 12 ] DECLARES that the security and the development of the youth continue to be in danger; [ 13 ] ORDERS that X continue to be entrusted to a rehabilitation centre for six months, with gradual reintegration into her family when the situation allows; [ 14 ] ORDERS that X undergo a psychological evaluation to make sure that she receives all the services required by her condition; [ 15 ] ORDERS that X be provided with external follow-up from a specialized resource, such as Centre A, concerning her alcohol and drug consumption; [ 16 ] ORDERS that a person working for a body or institution provide aid, counselling and assistance to the youth and her family; [ 17 ] ORDERS that the parents seek help from the CLSC or Youth Protection regarding their parenting skills; [ 18 ] ORDERS that the parents seek help from the CLSC and/or the resource of their choice, such as [resource A or B], regarding their consumption issues; [ 19 ] ORDERS that the parents report to Youth Protection, at regular intervals, concerning the steps taken to put an end to the situation of endangerment; [ 20 ] ORDERS that the parents actively participate in the application of the ordered measures; [ 21 ] ORDERS that the police cooperate in the execution of this judgment; [ 22 ] ENTRUSTS the situation of the youth to the Director of Youth Protection of the A Center C.Y.P.C., who shall then see that the measures are carried out; [ 23 ] THE WHOLE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. __________________________________ MARC OUIMETTE, J.C.Q.

Mtre. Gabriel Gaudreault Cain Lamarre Casgrain Wells Counsel for the applicant Mtre. Myriame Gaudreault Bureau d’aide juridique A Counsel for the youth Mtre. Marie-Claude De Gagné Counsel for the mother Date of hearing: August 27, 2013