2010 QCCQ 17754, 2010 QCCQ 17754

Protection de la jeunesse — 106756 2010 QCCQ 17754 COURT OF QUEBEC Canada PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF [...] [...] « Youth Division »

N°.: 450-41-003725-109 DATE : April 22 nd , 2010 ______________________________________________________________________ IN THE PRESENCE OF : THE HONOURABLE MICHEL DURAND, J.Q.C. ______________________________________________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE YOUTH : X Date of birth : […], 1994 _______________________________ [SOCIAL WORKER 1] , person duly authorized by the Director of Youth Protection of the Centre jeunesse A working at […], city A, district A; Declarer And A , […], city B, province A, […], and B , […], city C, province of Quebec, […], district A; Parents of the youth And LA COMMISSION DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE ET DES DROITS DE LA JEUNESSE , […], city A, province of Quebec, district A; ________________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT ______________________________________________________________________ [ 1 ] The Court is seized with a motion for protection whereby the Director of Youth Protection is asking the Court to declare in

[ 1 ] The Court is seized with a motion for protection whereby the Director of Youth Protection is asking the Court to declare in danger the security and development of this 15 ½ years old teenager. [ 2 ] She is living with her mother while the father lives in province A. [ 3 ] She presents behavioral problems, as she skips school, was suspended, lies and steals from her mom and she takes marihuana on a regular basis. [ 4 ] Counsel for the Director of Youth Protection also alleges the following: « 3. […]

e) The youth's mother has tried numerous strategies to help her daughter with her difficulties;

f) On March 25 th , 2009, X was admitted, on a voluntary basis, to the «Centre de désintoxication A». She ran away from the centre in May 2009;

g) X can recognize that she has difficulties but has no desire to take the measures to put an end to the situation;

h) The youth is disrespectful towards her mother and the delegate;

i) X is failing in almost all her classes;

j) X was brought at the «[organism A]» for an «Arrêt d'agir» on January 29 th , 2010, that was prolonged for a period of five (5) days;

k) In January 2010, the youth's aggressive behaviour began to reappear;

l) The mother recognizes that she needs help to set rules and supervise her daughter;» [ 5 ] Since X's behavior has improved and she has not taken drugs since February 7 and that the atmosphere is better at home, all the parties agreed on the following conclusions accepted by the Court. [ 6 ] WHEREFORE, THE COURT : [ 7 ] GRANTS the present motion for protection; [ 8 ] DECLARES that the security and the development of the youth X are in danger; [ 9 ] ENTRUST the youth X to her mother; [ 10 ] AUTHORIZES in favour of the youth X, contacts with her father according to the modalities set with the Director of Youth Protection; [ 11 ] ORDERS that the youth X attend school on a regular basis; [ 12 ] ORDERS that the youth receive all the health services she requires, namely a follow-up by the Centre B; [ 13 ] ORDERS that a person, working for CJ [A] or an other establishment or body, provide aid, counsel and assistance to the youth X for a period of one (1) year ; [ 14 ] ENTRUSTS the situation of the youth X to the Director of Youth Protection of Centre jeunesse A to see that the measures are carried out; __________________________________ MICHEL DURAND, J.Q.C.

Me Cathy Séminaro For the D.Y.P. Me Mélissa Robert For the youth Date of hearing : April 22 nd , 2010