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CUSTODY REVIEW
BOARD

56. (1) The Custody Review Board established under section 51 of the Act shall consist of not more than fifteen full-time and part-time members. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 56 (1).
    (2) A member of the Board may be appointed for a term of six months, one year, two years or three years. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 56 (2).
    (3) One member of the Board constitutes a quorum. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 56 (3).
    (4) A Vice-Chair designated by the Chair has the jurisdiction and shall exercise the power of the Chair,
 (a)
 in the absence of the Chair; or
 (b)
 if the Chair is unable to act or the office of the Chair is vacant. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 56 (4).
    (5) The Chair shall from time to time assign various members of the Board to its various hearings and reviews. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 56 (5).
 
57. (1) In addition to the duties of the Board set out in section 52 of the Act (Application to Board), the Board shall review the placement of probationers who are ordered by the youth court under paragraph 23 (2) (f) of the Young Offenders Act (Canada) to reside at a place specified by a provincial director where the place specified is a place designated by the Minister as a place of open custody under subsection 24 (1) of that Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 57 (1).
    (2) An application by a young person for a review under subsection (1) shall be made within thirty days of the placement at the place specified by the provincial director. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 57 (2).
    (3) Subsections 52 (2), (3) and (4) (Duties of Board) of the Act apply with necessary modification to a review by the Board in respect of an application under subsection (2). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 57 (3).
    (4) After conducting a review, the Board may,
 (a)
 where the Board is of the opinion that the place where the young person resides is not appropriate to meet the young person's needs, recommend to the provincial director that the young person be transferred to another place; or
 (b)
 confirm the placement. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 57 (4).
 
58. (1) Where the Board holds a hearing under section 52 of the Act a young person may be represented at the hearing by a parent or other advocate of his or her choice. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 58 (1).
    (2) The Board shall conduct reviews and hearings in an informal manner and in the absence of the public. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 58 (2).
    (3) The provincial director shall co-operate with the Board in the conduct of reviews and shall provide the Board with documents and other information with respect to reviews when requested by the Board to do so. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 58 (3).
    (4) Recommendations by the Board to the provincial director under subsection 52 (5) of the Act shall be in writing. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 58 (4).
    (5) The Board shall provide a copy of its written recommendations under subsection 52 (5) of the Act to the young person and his or her representative. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 58 (5).
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