2018 QCCQ 19854, 2018 QCCQ 19854

Protection de la jeunesse — 1811137 2018 QCCQ 19854 JH5272 COURT OF QUEBEC «Youth Division»

CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF [...] No.: 525-41-024735-110 DATE: July 18, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________ PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE PATRICE HURTUBISE ______________________________________________________________________ In the situation of: X (born on [...], 2011) - and - Director of Youth Protection of the CIUSS A Petitioner - and - A B Parents‒respondents ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT [1] (Art. 95 Y.P.A .) [ 1 ] The Court is seized of an application for review of an order rendered by the undersigned on January 12, 2017. [ 2 ] The Director recommends that it continue its social follow-up for the next three months.

The parents would prefer the involvement of social services to come to an end. [ 3 ] In the months following the order, the situation of the parents remained precarious. They were slow to deal with their bedbug infestation problem. [Readaptation Centre A] services were stopped partly because of the bedbugs, but also due to the mother’s lack of motivation. [ 4 ] The family moved in the summer of 2017, but bedbugs were still found in their home until October. Once again, the residence was disinfected (fumigated). [ 5 ] Since then, there has been some improvement. [Readaptation Centre A] services resumed.

On the whole, X is doing well. [ 6 ] Then in April, the Director received a new report of neglect. Allegedly, there was not enough food in the house. [ 7 ] Upon verification, however, this did not turn out to be the case. X gets enough to eat. He receives breakfast and lunch at school. He is happy and very attached to his parents. [ 8 ] The mother has her emotions under control. She properly assumes her parental responsibilities. She receives support from a community organization ([Readaptation Centre A]) and ensures that her son takes

part in a school meals program. [ 9 ] As for the father, although he is more withdrawn, he is no longer depressed and is appropriate and affectionate with X. [ 10 ] Follow-up from social services would be useful only to make sure that the improvements are maintained. The parents have been functioning adequately for more than six months. [ 11 ] Consequently, the Court finds that it is appropriate to put an end to the Director’s involvement in X’s situation. FOR ALL THESE REASONS, THE COURT: [ 12 ] FINDS that X ’s security and development are no longer in danger;

[ 13 ] TERMINATES the Director’s involvement; [ 14 ] ORDERS that the file be closed. Signed in Town A, July 23, 2018. ________________________________ PATRICE HURTUBISE, J.C.Q. M e Marie-Josée Paiement Attorney for the DYP M e Anna Colarusso Attorney for the child M e Josée Lefebvre Attorney for the mother M e Judith Shapiro Knight Attorney for the father Dates of hearing: May 14, 2018, July 17 and 18, 2018 [1] WARNING: The Youth Protection Act prohibits the publication or broadcast of information allowing a child or the child’s parents to be identified. Every person who contravenes this provision is liable to a fine (sections 11.2, 11.2.1 and 135 Y.P.A.).