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The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This Information Sheet examines the characteristics of children and youth who are investigated by child welfare authorities and…

… Children's best interests and intimate partner violence in the Canadian family law and child protection systems Article de journaux … 1 … en … Children's best interests and intimate partner violence in the Canadian family law and … This article summarizes the findings of a project investigating women’s experiences with the Canadian child protection (CPS) and family law (FLS) systems. We examine both service systems together here because although both privilege children’s best interests as their primary consideration and define the concept similarly, the two systems diverge in their expectations of women relative to child…

… effect of neighborhood social cohesion in child abuse and neglect Article de journaux … 1 … en … The protective … effect of neighborhood social cohesion in child abuse and neglect … Relations between parents within a neighborhood have the potential to provide a supportive environment for healthy and positive parenting. Neighborhood social cohesion, or the mutual trust and support among neighbors, is one process through which parenting may be improved. The current study investigates the association between neighborhood social cohesion and abuse and neglect, as well as…

… Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth Rapport … 1 … en … Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth … The Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth was developed by a national coalition of organizations facilitated by the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Based on an extensive review of research, the Joint Statement provides an overview of the developmental outcomes associated with the use of physical punishment. The evidence is clear and compelling — physical…

The report stems from the review of a severe case of child neglect involving a family of five young children. This review found violations of the children’s rights to: be protected from all forms of violence including neglect, a decent standard of living, health services, rest, leisure and engage in play, and parental and state supports in their child-rearing, prior to their placement in care.

In the past ten years, policymakers and child welfare researchers have expressed the need to establish the "minimum level of care" and "good enough parenting" necessary for children to return to their families following removal from the home by a child welfare worker. This need derives in part from the sweeping mandate of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997.To investigate ASFA's…

In a departure from usual practice, the Representative for Children and Youth has decided not to publicly release the detailed results of her investigation into critical injuries experienced by one youth receiving services from the Ministry of Children and Family Development out of concern for that youth’s well-being. Instead, in releasing Approach With Caution: Why the Story of One Vulnerable B.…

There are 53 child welfare agencies in Ontario, most of which are called Children’s Aid Societies. These organizations have the legal responsibility to investigate reports that a child may be in need of protection due to maltreatment or risk of maltreatment by his/her caregivers. Together, these agencies cover the entire province. Child welfare activity in Ontario has been increasing over the…

… A profile of exposure to intimate partner violence investigations in the Canadian child welfare system: An … the 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008) 2013 Auteurs Lefebvre, Rachael Van … Barbara Trocmé, Nico  International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, 1(1), 60-73. A profile of … Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a central focus in the Canadian child welfare system. Using the Canadian Incidence Study (CIS)-2008 this study provides a profile of IPV investigations substantiated by child welfare organizations. Findings indicate that 41% of substantiations involved IPV (31% involved IPV as the only form of maltreatment and 10% involved IPV with co-occurring forms of…

… Cumulative stress and substantiated maltreatment: The importance of caregiver vulnerability and adult partner violence Article de journaux … 1 … en … Cumulative stress and substantiated maltreatment: The importance of caregiver … Secondary analyses of the 1998 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Maltreatment were carried out to investigate the effect of caregiver vulnerabilities on the substantiation of child abuse and neglect. Analyses were done of (1) demographic factors, socioeconomic disadvantage, and caregiver’s history of abuse; (2) caregiver vulnerability factors; (3) involvement in partner violence; and (4…