Hélie, S., Chateauneuf, D., Lavallée, C., Robitaille, C., Rivest-Beauregard, A. (dir.). (2025). Socio-judicial trajectories of children receiving post-investigation services under the Youth Protection Act in Québec (TRAJUD): Final report to the Quebec ministry of Health and social services and to the Quebec ministry of justice, 234 pages. https://www.iujd.ca/sites/iujd/files/media/document/TRAJUD_rapport_final_29%20avril_2025.pdf
The TRAJUD study delves into the heart of youth protection, analyzing the duration of socio-judicial interventions and the collaboration between social and legal players when a case is brought before the courts.
What the study reveals :
- A persistent rate of judicialization, despite legislative reforms designed to promote consensual methods of social and judicial intervention.
- The impact of the lack of resources dedicated to YP on the duration of care.
- Overall positive perceptions of collaboration between practitioners and lawyers, despite certain challenges.
By combining quantitative, qualitative and legal analyses, this research provides valuable insights into current youth protection issues.