2020 QCCQ 9566, 2020 QCCQ 9566

Protection de la jeunesse — 202282 2020 QCCQ 9566 COURT OF QUÉBEC CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF [...] TOWN OF [...] Youth Division No: 145-41-000337-102 DATE: April 29, 2020 ______________________________________________________________________ BY THE HONOURABLE JANICK POIRIER, J.C.Q. ______________________________________________________________________ THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROTECTION Applicant and X born on [...], 2004 Adolescent and A Mother/Defendant ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT ______________________________________________________________________ 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 adolescent has been entrusted to a rehabilitation centre for the last three years. [ 2 ] The director of youth protection (DYP) asks the Court to revise a previous judgment and extend the placement for an additional year. [ 3 ] The adolescent agrees with the conclusions of the application. The mother is advised of the situation. The social intervener speaks to her on the phone prior to the hearing, but she does not take

part in it. [ 4 ] Following the hearing, the Court renders an oral judgment, granting the application. Here are the reasons supporting that decision. [ 5 ] The adolescent’s situation remains fragile. [ 6 ] The adolescent still demonstrates mood swings and opposing behaviour. She can be very calm at times but then becomes disruptive. She seeks attention and is very impulsive. She still displays of lack of boundaries and fails to respect specific rules and regulations. However, she makes efforts to contain her outbursts. [ 7 ] The adolescent attends high school and also work part-time. She has good marks.

She abstains from use of alcohol and drugs. [ 8 ] The mother lives outside the area and has very little contact with her daughter. Unfortunately, the mother does not show much interest for the adolescent. [ 9 ] The adolescent still needs professional help and counselling. A structured environment meets her needs. [ 10 ] Considering the evidence and the adolescent’s consent, the Court concludes that the application is well founded. FOR THESE REASONS AND THOSE EXPRESSED ORALLY AT THE HEARING, THE COURT:

[ 11 ] GRANTS the application for revision and extension of order; [ 12 ] DECLARES that the security and development of X are still considered to be in danger according to

section 38 of the youth protection act ; [ 13 ] REVISES AND EXTENDS the Court order rendered on May 1, 2019; [ 14 ] ORDERS that the adolescent be maintained in a rehabilitation centre until April 30, 2021; [ 15 ] ORDERS that contact between the adolescent and the mother be determined according to an agreement between the parties; [ 16 ] RECOMMENDS that the adolescent engage in psychological counselling in connection with her personal difficulties; [ 17 ] ORDERS that a person working for an establishment provide aid, counselling and assistance to the adolescent and her family until April 30, 2021; [ 18 ] ENTRUSTS the situation of the adolescent to the DYP of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux A for the carrying out of the judgment. __________________________________ JANICK POIRIER, J.C.Q.

Me Louyse A. Lemieux for the applicant Me Isabelle Gagnon for the adolescent Mrs. A the mother (absent) Written judgment filed on May 11, 2020