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.

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Realizing a Sustainable Child Welfare System in Ontario

The Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare

2012
Strengthening Family‐Based Care In a Sustainable Child Welfare System: Final Report and Recommendations

The Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare

2012
Corporal punishment and physical abuse: population-based trends for three-to-11-year-old children in the United States

Zolotor, A. J., Theodore, A. D., Runyan, D. K., Chang, J. J., & Laskey, A. L. 

2011
Employment outcomes of former foster youth as young adults: The importance of human, personal, and social capital

Hook, Jennifer L.
Courtney, Mark E.

2011
Government of Nunavut Responses to Recommendations by the Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts

Nunavut Minister of Health and Social Services

2011
Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Report 2008–2010 & Child Well-Being Report 2009

Nova Scotia Department of Community Services

2011
Our Kids Are Worth It: Our Fourth Year-- Strategy for Children and Youth

Nova Scotia Department of Community Services

2011
Rapport d'activités

Association des centres jeunesse du Québec

2011
Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut—2011: Children, Youth and Family Programs and Services in Nunavut

Office of the Auditor General of Canada

2011
Shifting definitions of emotional maltreatment: An analysis child welfare investigation laws and practices in Canada

Trocmé, Nico
Fallon,Barbara
MacLaurin, Bruce
Chamberland, Claire
Chabot, Martin
Esposito, Tonino

2011