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Agency Details

(as on: Monday, November 23, 2009)
Ministry:  CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Agency:  CUSTODY REVIEW BOARD
Agency URL:  www.cfsrb.ca/en/crb
Address:  24th Floor 2 Bloor Street West Toronto M4W 3V5 ON
Tel.:  416-327-4673; 1-888-728-8823
Fax:  416-327-0558

Background:  Child and Family Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, Part IV, ss. 96-97; R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 70, Part IV, ss. 37-39; Ministry of Correctional Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.22, Part V, ss. 51-52; R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, ss. 56-58.
Period:  11-MAY-1985 - N/A
Type:  ADJ

Prerogative:  Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function:  The Custody Review Board is a tribunal with authority under the Child and Family Services Act and Part V of the Ministry of Correctional Services Act to review the placement of young persons who are being held in detention or custody upon receipt of an application, and make recommendations to the Provincial Director regarding the placement of the youth. The Board may also review decisions denying a young person's temporary absence from a place of custody and make recommendations to the Provincial Director.

Membership:  The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints the number of members prescribed by regulation, currently not more than thirty-four, and may appoint a member as chair and one or more other members as vice-chairs. All members are cross-appointed to the Child and Family Services Review Board.

Term:  Members are appointed for two, three or five years.

Meetings:  Hearings take place across the province and are conducted by one member. The chair leads regular meetings of the Board; training sessions for members are held periodically.

Requirements:  Prospective members should have a degree, diploma or certificate granted by a university or other post-secondary institution authorized to grant such credentials in Ontario or equivalent qualifications, as determined by the chair, and at least one year experience working in or volunteering in children's services or social services; or at least five years experience working in or volunteering in children's services or social services.

Members are responsible for preparing for and conducting pre-hearings and hearings, making decisions and preparing written reasons for decisions within tight timelines. The chair assigns members to hearings. Availability and capacity to travel are essential requirements.

BOARD MEMBERS
No.   POSITION      MEMBER NAME       TENURE     REMUNERATION    LOCATION  
1.CHAIR (FULL-TIME)GILBERT, SUZANNE18-OCT-2006 - 17-OCT-2011SMG3TORONTO
2.VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME)SCOTT, JENNIFER A.04-JUN-2008 - 03-JUN-2010SMG2TORONTO
3.VICE-CHAIR (FULL-TIME)SCHEDLICH, RUTH ANN05-JUN-2002 - 05-OCT-2012SMG2PICKERING
4.MEMBER (PART-TIME)HUNTER, HEATHER SUSAN28-MAY-2008 - 27-MAY-2010$398 PER DIEMHUNTSVILLE
5.MEMBER (PART-TIME)LAZOR, ALINA (ALICE)28-MAY-2008 - 27-MAY-2010$398 PER DIEMTORONTO
6.MEMBER (PART-TIME)SCOTT, SHEENA28-MAY-2008 - 27-MAY-2010$398 PER DIEMTORONTO
7.MEMBER (PART-TIME)BRENNENSTUHL, KEITH27-MAY-2009 - 26-MAY-2011NILTORONTO
8.MEMBER (PART-TIME)DIAZ, DENYSE25-OCT-2006 - 24-OCT-2011$398 PER DIEMAJAX
9.MEMBER (PART-TIME)BUTLER, DONALD13-DEC-2006 - 12-DEC-2011$398 PER DIEMAJAX
10.MEMBER (PART-TIME)LINLEY, RICHARD13-DEC-2006 - 12-DEC-2011$398 PER DIEMSTRATFORD
11.MEMBER (PART-TIME)SANDERSON, FRANCES21-DEC-2006 - 20-DEC-2011$398 PER DIEMTORONTO
12.MEMBER (PART-TIME)DENOV, CELIA07-FEB-2007 - 06-FEB-2012$398 PER DIEMTORONTO
13.MEMBER (PART-TIME)DORAN, PATRICK R.02-MAY-2007 - 01-MAY-2012$398 PER DIEMKAPUSKASING
14.MEMBER (PART-TIME)WONG, MARY02-MAY-2007 - 01-MAY-2012$398 PER DIEMWHITBY
15.MEMBER (PART-TIME)PRICE, GREGORY16-MAY-2007 - 15-MAY-2012$398 PER DIEMOSHAWA
16.MEMBER (PART-TIME)ROY, NYCOLE16-MAY-2007 - 15-MAY-2012$398 PER DIEMOTTAWA
17.MEMBER (PART-TIME)GONDA, GAIL30-MAY-2007 - 29-MAY-2012$398 PER DIEMTORONTO
18.MEMBER (PART-TIME)GRAFF, AIDA20-JUN-2007 - 19-JUN-2012$398 PER DIEMTORONTO
19.MEMBER (PART-TIME)GIBBS, HEATHER01-JUL-2007 - 30-JUN-2012$398 PER DIEMMISSISSAUGA
20.MEMBER (PART-TIME)WHITE, WENDELL E.30-MAR-1999 - 20-SEP-2012$398 PER DIEMTWEED
21.MEMBER (PART-TIME)GATES, JOHN12-OCT-2005 - 11-OCT-2013$398 PER DIEMKINCARDINE
22.MEMBER (PART-TIME)KING, LORNA11-APR-2006 - 10-APR-2014$398 PER DIEMMARKHAM