There are children who never experienced abuse before and get placed into foster homes where they suffer abuse and/or neglect for the first times in the their lives. But those are the most dangerous situations because once a child is in foster care, the children are not considered truthful when t... access page ...

There are children who never experienced abuse before and get placed into foster homes where they suffer abuse and/or neglect for the first times in the their lives. But those are the most dangerous situations because once a child is in foster care, the children are not considered truthful when they eventually speak up about the abuse they are suffering at the hands of the foster parents/adoptive parents/kinship placements/by their CAS worker firsthand - there are validated cases in which CAS workers have been charged criminally for sexually abusing kids in their caseload.

Unless they reach an advocate like Vernon Beck from Canada Court Watch, there is little that can be done to save these kids.... Unless (for our kids) our people stand up to protect and Take Back Our Children, as whole nations.

After an investigation that began last year. The charges follow a London Police Service conclusion of its investigation, which was requested by CKPS police Chief Dennis Poole in July 2014.

Mugridge has been charged under the Criminal Code with 47 counts of fraud under $5,000 an... access page ...

After an investigation that began last year. The charges follow a London Police Service conclusion of its investigation, which was requested by CKPS police Chief Dennis Poole in July 2014.

Mugridge has been charged under the Criminal Code with 47 counts of fraud under $5,000 and three counts of fraud over $5,000.

A 25-year member of the service, Mugridge was suspended in May 2014 after an investigation which was initially conducted by the Professional Standards Section of the Chatham-Kent Police Service, and subsequently handed over to the London Police Service at the request of Poole.

The investigation surrounded conduct of Mugridge into how financial loans and other monies were obtained from financial institutions, members of the public and members of the police service, CKPS Insp. Ed Reed stated in an earlier news release.

Mugridge was also charged with discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act (PSA) in July 2014, Reed said.
"That matter was put off pending this (London police) investigation, so what will transpire now is we'll contact the hearing officer, the prosecutor and the Crown," Reed told The Daily News.

"We consult with the Crown and they'll ask us to put it (Police Services Act hearing) off normally, and we do, but they could say it's OK to go ahead and then we'll proceed to lay any additional charges and proceed with proceedings under the PSA," Reed said.

Mugridge remains suspended with pay under provisions in the act, he added.

The officer is scheduled to make his first appearance on the fraud charges in a Chatham court on March 24.

Source: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
chathamdailynews.ca/2015/02/10/criminal-chatham-kent-police-officer

I would love to protest with all the advocates and family's strong enough to stand up for what it right. Thanks for sharing this with me

I would love to protest with all the advocates and family's strong enough to stand up for what it right. Thanks for sharing this with me

This Mother will not have a lawsuit against her for defamation because she speaks and fights with truth. He is lucky the system sides with him and believes his lies, and that he is not in jail. She took her child to the police and to the CAS for help. One of them should be knowledgeable enough to... access page ...

This Mother will not have a lawsuit against her for defamation because she speaks and fights with truth. He is lucky the system sides with him and believes his lies, and that he is not in jail. She took her child to the police and to the CAS for help. One of them should be knowledgeable enough to recommend the hospital - it is their job and they have handled cases similar. For no good reason, and in endangerment of the child - the 'professionals' failed to do their jobs IMMEDIATELY and never took Mom's concerns seriously.

Did you know --- the Toronto Star released 11 articles online about Children's Aid Societies on Friday ! They have been investigating the CAS , including BRANTFORD CAS!!! I haven't even gotten to them all yet but I will be sharing for sure!
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Did you know --- the Toronto Star released 11 articles online about Children's Aid Societies on Friday ! They have been investigating the CAS , including BRANTFORD CAS!!! I haven't even gotten to them all yet but I will be sharing for sure!
It is said that no paper has ever done that before Hold on for a while longer kids



Mary Smith I'm still waitin for papers for my girl got her jan still no paper sayin she with me i wanted to go to states can't even take her i ask them said they look into it of coruse they put wrong nsme on her last name.said they would drop off 2or3. Weeks ago never did then they wonder why we don't want to deal with them so sick of all the offices down here they all lie and cover for one another i even cslled bandrep nothing there either just told oh i will look into it


Mary Smith And when it went to court it was a big serect i kept callin askin when court was no one knew .then i get call after the court date oh u have custady of tbe girls .as of jan i went to court buildin they said go to cas they have nothin alls i hsve is paper from cas that says i have custudy kind sad our own people can't help us I'm so frustrated who do i call now


Brandi Martin Always call the court house about court dates. A strategic move of CAS's is to tell clients the wrong court date/court house/time of hearing. The court clerks all have this information and are less likely to lie about it. As long as you are one of the party's to a proceeding - You have the right to a FREE COPY of all of the court documents. You don't need to ask the CAS for s. If you did and they are giving you the run around - they are not respectable. Let me know if you want help with writing to them to make a case for them to be held accountable aka get them in s for being unnecessarily troublesome ok


Brandi Martin I should have added to get the court paperwork/custody paperwork from the court. It would be a court order if it went to court. I would get the judges handwritten endorsement as well. Lawyers are known to change these when they type up the court orders (which do get signed and officiated with changes made from what judges endorse). I also should have said NEVER ask CAS for court date lol I can go with you to court to get the paperwork whenever you want, as well to the CAS office to get what papers they owe you too. I should take no longer than a few days to get a copy of anything from them so the same goes for a correction


Brandi Martin *it should, not I should lol

Yeah they are good manipulators! I think innocent people need to know that these people are professionals at what they do - lying and manipulating to get what they want - your children. If there are not enough legitimate cases where kids need protection, they have to take other kids as well.
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Yeah they are good manipulators! I think innocent people need to know that these people are professionals at what they do - lying and manipulating to get what they want - your children. If there are not enough legitimate cases where kids need protection, they have to take other kids as well.

Plus they have it so easy that they can punch a few things in the computer to provide the court with enough to warrant and apprehension order, crown wardship/permanent care, and adoption orders. CAS agencies are so good at what they do, they are well prepared for anything a loving, caring parent could say. They've heard it all and are prepared to dismiss it.

New clients may have no idea what they are up against. I'm glad there are people with Canada court watch and people like Vernon Beck that clients can reach to get actual useful information that may save their children's lives.

Parents absolutely cannot rely on someone else when it comes to the child welfare system though - the only way to attain what is right is to empower yourself by learning and using their system to hold them accountable and to make them enforce true protection - courts all over favor the CAS but if you prepare well enough and make valid arguments, you have a chance to beat them at their own game. Easier said than done though eh

When I had supervised and unsupervised visits with my kids, I always worried about how bad and sad they could feel so every single time, I acted happy every time they left so that they might not think it's such a sad and traumatizing thing. We were always sad and never wanted to leave each other ... access page ...

When I had supervised and unsupervised visits with my kids, I always worried about how bad and sad they could feel so every single time, I acted happy every time they left so that they might not think it's such a sad and traumatizing thing. We were always sad and never wanted to leave each other but they didn't have many cries and fights leaving. In our case, I was lucky because I couldn't have handled it well if they screamed and cried not to go. As time passed though, my oldest daughter hid at the end of every visit for a couple years. That broke my heart so much more every time and the helplessness that I felt back then maybe turned into my strength now. I feel for all kids and family's separated by force. Don't know what I can say to help but hang in there parents, study and fight with the laws, your kids will appreciate it when you get them back

WE WANT THESE GUYS TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE DO NOT CONDONE OR CONSENT TO HARMING YOUNG PEOPLE... PEEL CAS at their Finest! Servicing the pain and harm to children is what they do in reality... to cut the bs and sugar coating.

There is a video included in the link below and you can actually... access page ...

WE WANT THESE GUYS TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE DO NOT CONDONE OR CONSENT TO HARMING YOUNG PEOPLE... PEEL CAS at their Finest! Servicing the pain and harm to children is what they do in reality... to cut the bs and sugar coating.

There is a video included in the link below and you can actually see what Workers are doing to Children today!!!! Many Peel CAS Workers imposing themselves upon the family during a visit ( unethical and demonstrates their bully techniques, incompetence, and total disrespect for children ) caused so much harm to the children, resulting in a little girl crying out pleading that all she wants to do is go home - which falls on deaf ears!!!!!!

The CAS Workers caused this child's tears and I don't care who disagrees with me - by paying attention to child protection activities here - our Band Reps would even disagree with that statement!

This video is very disturbing if you consider the laws producing child protection work! These workers may have even worked on Six Nations providing similar child protection "services" to your family members. (I'm out of time, will have to edit to add more to this post)

This video would be good evidence that the cas attended a visit which only harmed the children!!! They are not supposed to be the ones causing harm but since they did and there IS proof - use the damn child protection law against them! Go through it and literally list the sections they are violat... access page ...

This video would be good evidence that the cas attended a visit which only harmed the children!!! They are not supposed to be the ones causing harm but since they did and there IS proof - use the damn child protection law against them! Go through it and literally list the sections they are violating! Then that smug male CAS worked near the end acting all self righteous telling the family that they aren't going to hurt the children with inappropriate discussions in their presence - what was he doing there in the room in the first place then!

All those workers being there during a visit is Inappropriate! Is they were ethical, professional, competent, good or helpful workers, they wouldn't have attached this family during a visit. The little girl even said they shouldn't be there during the visit talking about adult matter with the fam but it should happen after! Which is true! She's a better social worker than all the paid ones in that room!

Thank you Vincent for the e-mail. Shalom 

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DID YOU KNOW --> Native Languages are Banned while Children are in the Care of CAS. Parents are Forbidden to Speak to Their Children in Their Language when Visiting Their Children at Supervised Access Centres, including Stoneridge which is Located On Our SN Reserve, and Dalhousie Place in Bran... access page ...

DID YOU KNOW --> Native Languages are Banned while Children are in the Care of CAS. Parents are Forbidden to Speak to Their Children in Their Language when Visiting Their Children at Supervised Access Centres, including Stoneridge which is Located On Our SN Reserve, and Dalhousie Place in Brantford.. Even if the Children are Already Fluent in Their Language.. Even if the Parent is Fluent and Wishes to Pass the Language on to Their Child!

This is far from culturally considerate. What is genocide? Do you not realize this is the Exact Same as what the Goals were for Residential Schooling. Our Children are targeted Still. And I can't help but wonder - why would Anybody want me to stop trying to help Our Children. Money does Not supersede our Children, in my rule book.

It is Time that we Wake Up eh?

Bump because if a child dragged before the courts against the family's beliefs has a onkwehonwe language as their first language - foster care would be that much more traumatizing to her! Let's help prevent her from going anywhere besides where she and her family decide.

Court is over for today (location changed). Tomorrow's court proceeding will begin at 10 am & Brant CAS (FACS) Executive Director Andrew James Koster will Resume Testifying, for CAS upon Direct Examination. THE PUBLICATION BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED - DUE TO A MOTION MADE BY CBC - EVERYONE CAN OPENL... access page ...

Court is over for today (location changed). Tomorrow's court proceeding will begin at 10 am & Brant CAS (FACS) Executive Director Andrew James Koster will Resume Testifying, for CAS upon Direct Examination. THE PUBLICATION BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED - DUE TO A MOTION MADE BY CBC - EVERYONE CAN OPENLY TALK ABOUT COURT PROCEEDINGS AND CAN NAME WITNESSES! There is a Ban on publishing the names of Parents and Child Still. Hope it goes good tomorrow and this family gets more supporters! They took one of my 2 signs this time - lost 5 last week - security tried to kick me out of the courthouse shortly after arriving. Taped a bit of it. I can post soon maybe lol I just had to take my signs out because I KNOW I can't be kicked out lol

PUBLICATION BAN LIFTED in the Six Nations Case currently before Brantford's Court! With an exception to the Names of the Child at the heart of this matter and child's Parents. This case was brought to court by McMaster Children's Hospital Staff INCLUDING THE 2 DOCTORS for the child. McMaster want... access page ...

PUBLICATION BAN LIFTED in the Six Nations Case currently before Brantford's Court! With an exception to the Names of the Child at the heart of this matter and child's Parents. This case was brought to court by McMaster Children's Hospital Staff INCLUDING THE 2 DOCTORS for the child. McMaster wants the child apprehended and forced back onto Chemo despite the harm the treatment was causing. Executive Director Andrew Koster of Brant CAS will resume testifying in the morning at 10 am. Court is scheduled for 44 Queen St in courtroom 5, but the location, room, and time could always change at any given moment, like today.

ANOTHER CHILD IS AT RISK OF BEING TAKEN BY A CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY BECAUSE STAFF AT MCMASTER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WANT THE CHILD ON CHEMOTHERAPY!!!
Mothers have organized a Rally in Support of this Little Girl and her Family - This event will take place at McMaster University's Hospital at ... access page ...

ANOTHER CHILD IS AT RISK OF BEING TAKEN BY A CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY BECAUSE STAFF AT MCMASTER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WANT THE CHILD ON CHEMOTHERAPY!!!
Mothers have organized a Rally in Support of this Little Girl and her Family - This event will take place at McMaster University's Hospital at the Main Street entrance in Hamilton, ON at 2 pm on Sunday September 28, 2014. Please come and show your support.

If you would like to advocate in an additional way, create some signs to send a message to McMaster University's Health Care Team, Children's Aid Society's, and the Courts - Your Voice Will Be Heard.
If you've had experiences with a Children's Aid Society in general or as a result of reports made by health care professionals, come on out and share your story - this would be a great time to network and to gain resources!

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A Rally has been scheduled to take place tomortow - Sunday September 28,2014 to support a Child at Risk of being Apprehended by CAS only to be Forced back into Chemotherapy against her and her family's will - This event will take place at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON at 2pm. Please come out to support this Child and her family and Please Share this invite widely!!! Thank you in advance. We do not need anymore children taken into foster care from Loving Protective Family's no matter what race, class, or mitigating circumstance!

Ok, so yesterday a Publication Ban was ordered for the case I went to Brantford to support. Very soon, I will provide you with the information you need to understand a publication ban; including what is printable and sharable and what would violate the ban. I might not get it here tonight. I eras... access page ...

Ok, so yesterday a Publication Ban was ordered for the case I went to Brantford to support. Very soon, I will provide you with the information you need to understand a publication ban; including what is printable and sharable and what would violate the ban. I might not get it here tonight. I erased that link because it wouldn't open. I will try accessing the link again actually, from computer.. earlier I just used my cell and wasn't sure if it got the proper url or not. The library closes at 8 so I might run out of time if I have to type the info up right now lol

The Family of Jada would Appreciate Everyone from Our Community, as well as other supporters, to Attend Brantford's Superior Court Tomorrow Court is scheduled for 10 am, 70 Wellington St, to join the developing fight for custody of young Jada. access page ...

The Family of Jada would Appreciate Everyone from Our Community, as well as other supporters, to Attend Brantford's Superior Court Tomorrow Court is scheduled for 10 am, 70 Wellington St, to join the developing fight for custody of young Jada. Brantford's Children's Aid Society (Native Branch & former Six Nations office) and a possible unnamed-Medical party have taken the stance that they want to take Jada away from her family to force her into Chemotherapy to help treat the disease cancer. Jada is already being treated with our Onkwehonwe medicine and her family intends to continue this plan at this time. This is NO REASON to take another young child from our community and it is time to make a community stance known.

I'm curious - Do you think people from here (Six Nations) would be willing to support others when it comes to the Court involving Our Children? I'm talking about positive yet strong actions, from sitting in Courtrooms during proceedings to Rallying at Courthouses, and Protesting at Courthouses wh... access page ...

I'm curious - Do you think people from here (Six Nations) would be willing to support others when it comes to the Court involving Our Children? I'm talking about positive yet strong actions, from sitting in Courtrooms during proceedings to Rallying at Courthouses, and Protesting at Courthouses when necessary. The LAW (CFSA) Gives A LOT of power to our Community when it comes to our children but we are Not utilizing it.

Our Band Council created “Band Reps” to do this for us (make ALL Decisions for our children’s protection rather than a CAS making these decisions) but they do not and in Fact – they give the CAS the Power to Represent “us” in Court in their absence (CAS Lawyer says to Judge they are speaking for Six Nations community; as though we all got together and approved all of the children becoming Foster Children, Adopted out to non-Natives, and having all of their communication with our community and their families cut off forever).

I have been exposing CAS's to my community. Interestingly, a (former) CAS worker from here responded a few times to my post about our recent runaways. She deleted her comments quickly but I found them... Enjoy! 

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I have been exposing CAS's to my community. Interestingly, a (former) CAS worker from here responded a few times to my post about our recent runaways. She deleted her comments quickly but I found them... Enjoy! 

I HOPE the two boys that ran away from a Six Nations Foster Home are keeping safe. It probably would not matter if the foster parent(s) did anything wrong which caused the boys to run away. Foster parents are more protected than children themselves. It doesn't even surprise me that the foster home and/or CAS waited 2 weeks to report the flight to the media; protective of their image, at all costs.; more concerned about protecting selves first. I HOPE the boys are NOT medicated (to prevent additional runaways) or punished to group homes (lock down) once returned to CAS 'care'. Weird eh... I feel more worried about them returning to CAS care than anything; isn't there something wrong with that? 

Heavenly wrote: "Most likely the report was filed the day they went missing. Just wasnt reported to media. Not every child who runs away is reported to the media. And the children in care are confidential. I guarantee they were being looked for by workers and police." 

Heavenly wrote: "And children in care are not "medicated" unless prescribed by a professional. They don't just medicate children to keep quiet. I worked at CAS for 10 years and all your statements are incorrect. As much as I don't like CAS they have honest efforts in helping and caring for the children in our community."

Heavenly wrote: "In MOST cases"

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I know you worked at CAS before. However - you did Not come up on Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Services Workers registered Social Workers List. Were you not just their Receptionist (what I was told before) or are you saying that you werean Unregistered social worker for Brant Children's Aid Society, Native Services Branch, meaning not following a law which was enacted to protect the public and ensure that all workers are qualified and properly trained to be CAS workers? You are smart - medication is prescribed by 'professionals'. However - You should do some research - Harmful, experimental, and Psychotropic drugs (medications) are given to children, many whom ran away from care, many in group homes, etc. The statment about the kids in the media, by the 'police officer' did say that the kids were not reported until 2 weeks later. Reread the article if necessary and Welcome to my facebook page about an hour ago 

Heavenly wrote: "I worked there. I was not just a "receptionist" I do have a paralegal degree if that helps you any. I was not in any way attacking you however, i see you may have taken offense to my comments. Now I'm not about to get into a "battle of wits" with anyone about anything. Arguing with a fool proves there are 2. You take care and have a nice night 

Fiona Caldwell-King Lots of children are overmedicated....and it depends on what the caregivers say to the doctors. While the CAS does do some good work, their mandate should be to keep children with family members. I know it says that, but they don't always follow that. I have been a foster parent, adoptive parent, and helped with a temporary agreement.....I also have family members that have had children taken into care. Some workers are ridiculous! I have also met many good ones. It is the system that is broken. Some workers are hampered by the system. However, the above comment that says that "arguing with a fool proves there are 2" is insinuating that Brandi is a fool. I'm hoping that are isn't what you are meaning....

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Oh no, my computer is too slow. What happened to Jolene General's (former Children's Aid Society of Brant, Native Services Branch "worker") comments? Thanks for you knowledgeable input Fiona! Unfortunately, I didn't get to see what else was posted by "Heavenly Sweets", besides what I responded to, meh lol

Anyway, I absolutely agree with the system being broken. Many Canadians as well as people all over the world feel the same about the child protective services in their area. Lack of accountability in Ontario is one of a kind in Canada however. Many advocates are fighting hard for a change to that aspect and I support them. I think the system is a little different when it comes to Native people however, a continuation of the past really