Six months ago, our non-profit sent an open letter to Minister Parsa, informing him—again (we initially contacted him in 2023)—about ongoing cases of wrongful apprehensions of sick, misdiagnosed children in Ontario.

Read the letter here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtvKcsuiMKajiDPvO6cH4KGN5-ltCTq2/view?usp=sharing

We provided several examples of closed cases in which families had their sick child wrongfully apprehended for months to years. They were harassed by CAS and, when their child was properly diagnosed and returned home—you guessed it—nothing happened. No CAS policy changes to prevent further injustices in the future, no additional education for workers to raise awareness, no revision of contracts with child abuse pediatricians responsible for the errors, no case tracking. Nothing.

We also provided Minister Parsa with examples of legal changes in several U.S. states where second medical opinions—designed to help prevent the wrongful apprehension of sick children—are now mandatory.

We asked for a meeting.

All of this has been ignored—despite multiple reminders in various forms—for six months.

Is this how you want your Minister of Children to act?

Please support our provincial and federal petitions. Thank you!

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6701