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Administrative Tribunals · Ontario

Child and Family Services Review Board (CFSRB)

The CFSRB hears complaints about the conduct of children's aid societies and appeals of school expulsions, along with certain residential placement and adoption-related reviews. It reviews process and service — it does not decide whether a child should be in care, which is a court matter.

What it does

  • Reviews complaints about children's aid society conduct
  • Hears school expulsion appeals
  • Reviews residential placement decisions
  • Decides certain adoption refusal reviews

Matters it hears

  • Children's aid society service and process complaints
  • School expulsion appeals
  • Residential placement reviews
  • Refusal to place a child for adoption

Appeals & review

Appeals generally go to Divisional Court (Ontario).

Appeal and review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Treat the decision date as the start of a clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the CFSRB return my child?
No. Whether a child remains in care is decided by the court. The CFSRB reviews the society's conduct and process.
My child was expelled — can I appeal?
Yes, expulsion appeals go to the CFSRB, on a short deadline. Request the board's reasons and the policy applied immediately.

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