Canadian Research

The Canadian Research section summarizes published child welfare studies that have been conducted in Canada. Browse over 20 years of Canadian Child Welfare research below.

Canadian Research Publications

Title Year of Publication
Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2023 (OIS‑2023)
Nurturing roots: Motivations of Inuit foster parents caring for Inuit children in Nunavik
Balancing Immediate Protection and Long-Term Well-Being
Supreme Court of Canada’s Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families: What Indigenous Peoples and Governments Need to Know
Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: What First Nations Should Know
Legislation, Regulation and Soft Law
Legal Representation for Children, The Child Welfare Toolkit, Brief #5
Indigenous Child Wellness:: A Scoping Review of Best Practices with Initial Advising from Indigenous Community Members on Contextual Considerations and Next Steps
Corporal Punishment: Fact Sheet
Understanding the Effects of Corporal Punishment on Children, Families and Communities and Implications for Legal Reform in Canada