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42240

R (H.C. Acted as Litigation Guardian) v. Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-03-03 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-03-02 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), 23B R (H.C. Acted as Litigation Guardian)
2026-03-02 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), 23A R (H.C. Acted as Litigation Guardian)
2026-03-02 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN

Missing:

- Proof of service compliant with Rule 20(8)(d) (Rec 3-4-2026), Completed on: 2026-03-04, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-03)
R (H.C. Acted as Litigation Guardian)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
R (H.C. Acted as Litigation Guardian) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Respondent Active
Child and Family Services Review Board Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: R (H.C. Acted as Litigation Guardian)

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Children’s Aid Society of Toronto

Counsel
Name
Cheryl Buehler
Contact information
Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Telephone: (416) 924-4646 Ext: 2083
Email: cbuehler@torontocas.ca

Party: Child and Family Services Review Board

Counsel
Names
Olivia Filetti
Valerie Crystal
Contact information
Email: olivia.filetti@ontario.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 11, 2025
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario Divisional Court

041/25

See file

January 6, 2026
Court of Appeal for Ontario

COA-25-OM-0269

See file

Filed documents

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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Date modified: 2026-03-05