2015 QCCQ 8532, 2015 QCCQ 8532

Protection de la jeunesse — 15545 2015 QCCQ 8532 COURT OF QUEBEC CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF [...] TOWN OF [...] Youth Division No: 550-41-001603-149 DATE: February 20, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________ BY THE HONOURABLE MARIE PRATTE, J.Q.C. ______________________________________________________________________ THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROTECTION FOR LES CENTRES JEUNESSE A Petitioner and X Adolescent and A B In their capacity as parents ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT (sections 95 and 75, 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 Court is seized of a petition under

section 95 of the Youth Protection Act . [ 2 ] At the beginning of the hearing, the attorney for the Director of the Youth Protection stated that this petition is based on the following motives: The adolescent still has behavioural problems; Especially, the adolescent refuses to respect the rules at home, she runs away, she uses drugs and she hangs around with people who don’t have a good influence on her; The adolescent has also difficulties at school; For the moment, the parents are unable to control the adolescent’s behaviours; The parents are overwhelmed by the situation and very concerned about their daughter; The adolescent needs a very structured environment and it’s in her best interest to be placed in a rehabilitation center; [ 3 ] The Court, with the consent of the attorney, reads the report (D-1) filed by M e Ariane Beaulieu, attorney for the Director of Youth Protection.

The evidence clearly shows that the security of the adolescent is still in danger. She continues to jeopardize her safety and she does not seem to realize how serious the situation is. [ 4 ] Given the consent of all parties with the social practitioner's recommendations; [ 5 ] THEREFORE THE COURT: [ 6 ] GRANTS the petition; [ 7 ] DECLARES that the security and the development of the adolescent are still compromised;

[ 8 ] PROLONGS AND EXTENDS the decision rendered on May 14 th , 2014; [ 9 ] ORDERS that X be entrusted to a rehabilitation centre for a period of six months; [ 10 ] ORDERS that the frequency and duration of contacts between the adolescent and her parents be determined by the parents and the social worker together, taking into account the adolescent’s wishes; any disagreement in that regard shall be submitted to the Court; [ 11 ] ORDERS that X and her parents actively participate in the application of the plan; [ 12 ] ORDERS that a person authorized by the Director of Youth Protection provide aid, counsel and assistance to the adolescent and her family for a period of twelve months; [ 13 ] RECOMMENDS that the adolescent receive all the health care and services required by her condition (drug use and counselling for her personal issues); [ 14 ] ENTRUSTS the situation of the adolescent to the Director of Youth Protection who shall then see that the measures are carried out. __________________________________ MARIE PRATTE, J.Q.C.

Mtre. Ariane Beaulieu Counsel for the Director of Youth Protection Mtre. Daniel Lessard Counsel for the adolescent Mrs. A Mother - Representing herself Mr. B Father - Representing himself Date of hearing: February 20, 2015