2013 QCCQ 17531, 2013 QCCQ 17531

Protection de la jeunesse — 136051 2013 QCCQ 17531 COURT OF QUEBEC CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF [...] TOWN OF [...] Youth Division No: 635-41-000539-137 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 A, working in City A Applicant and X, born on [...], 1997 Youth and A Mother and B Undeclared father ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT ( sections 38 and 75 , Youth Protection Act , R.S.Q. c.

P-34.1) ______________________________________________________________________ [ 1 ] The Director of Youth Protection submitted a motion asking the Court to declare the security and the development of X endangered pursuant to subparagraph (

f) of the second paragraph of

section 38 of the Youth Protection Act . [1] [ 2 ] The youth and her mother were present and assisted by counsels.

X has no declared father, as appears from her birth certificate. [ 3 ] The mother and the youth admitted the following facts: • The youth consumes drugs and alcohol; • The youth made suicidal threats; • The youth displayed aggressive behaviours; • The youth does not respect authority; • The youth was prescribed medication for ADHD and depression, but she refuses to take them; • The youth had to be medically evacuated four times in the past three months for suicidal crises; • On June 12, 2013, the youth had to be taken to the nursing station after being involved in a fight while intoxicated; • On July 8, 2013, the youth found a job at [Company A] as a cashier, but she was dismissed after three days for stealing; • On July 14, 2013, the police had to intervene and the youth was medically evacuated to City A as she was suicidal; • The mother is overwhelmed by her daughter’s situation. [ 4 ] The youth protection worker recommended that the adolescent be placed in a rehabilitation centre for a period of one year, with possible reintegration after six months, if the situation allows; [ 5 ] X’s lawyer and the mother’s lawyer admitted that the security and the development of the youth are endangered and agreed with Youth Protection’s recommendations.

[ 6 ] FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT: [ 7 ] GRANTS the motion; [ 8 ] DECLARES that the security and the development of the youth are in danger under

section 38 ( f ); [ 9 ] ORDERS that X be placed in a rehabilitation centre for a period of one year, with possible reintegration after six months, if the situation allows; [ 10 ] RECOMMENDS that the youth take her medication on a regular basis; [ 11 ] ORDERS that the youth refrain from drinking and from using drugs unless prescribed; [ 12 ] ORDERS that the youth cooperate with the Director of Youth Protection in order to resolve her issues; [ 13 ] ORDERS that the youth see a psychologist; [ 14 ] ORDERS that a person working for a body or institution provide aid, counselling and assistance to the youth and her family; [ 15 ] ORDERS the police to cooperate in the execution of this judgment; [ 16 ] ENTRUSTS the situation of X to the Director of Youth Protection A, who shall then see that the measures are carried out. [ 17 ] THE WHOLE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. __________________________________ MARC OUIMETTE, J.C.Q.

Mtre. Gabriel Gaudreault Cain Lamarre Casgrain Wells Counsel for the applicant Mtre. Stéphanie Gauvreau Centre communautaire juridique A Counsel for the youth Mtre. Marie-Claude De Gagné Counsel for the mother Date of hearing: August 27, 2013