policy & legislation
This section contains information on Canadian child welfare legislation and policy. In Canada, child welfare services are provincially and territorially funded and legislated, with the exception of federally funded services to First Nations peoples living on reserves. In accordance with individual agreements negotiated between First Nations communities, provincial/territorial governments, and the federal government, an increasing number of First Nations are delivering child and family services in accordance with provincial and territorial child welfare laws.
| Title | Authors | Year of Publication |
|---|---|---|
Information Sheet
Vaccination and Child Welfare: Does vaccine hesitancy constitute medical neglect? |
Allan, Kate |
|
Information Sheet
Newfoundland & Labrador's Child Welfare System Information Sheet |
Tremblett, Sarah
|
|
Information Sheet
Nova Scotia Child Welfare Services Information Sheet |
Tremblett, Sarah |
|
Report
An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Technical Information Package |
Indigenous Services Canada |
|
Information Sheet
British Columbia Child Welfare Services Information Sheet |
Sarah Tremblett |
|
Video
A conversation about equity with Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Dr. Barbara Fallon (Video) |
Blackstock, Cindy |
|
Information Sheet
Legal Age for Leaving Children Unsupervised Across Canada |
Ruiz-Casares, Mónica |
|
Information Sheet
Children in Out-of-Home Care in Canada in 2019 |
Saint-Girons, Marie |
|
Journal article
Defining ‘reasonable force’: Does it advance child protection? |
Durrant, Joan E. |
|
Report
Provincial/Territorial Protocol On Children, Youth and Families Moving Between Provinces and Territories |
Government of British Columbia |