The Representative for Children and Youth presented this paper at the International Summer Course on the Rights of the Child in Moncton.
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The Representative for Children and Youth presented this paper at the International Summer Course on the Rights of the Child in Moncton.
The Representative’s letter to all of B.C.’s members of Parliament and senators in support of Marc Garneau’s private member’s bill, An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young Persons in Canada.
In 2008, the Government of British Columbia began the process of developing a new child welfare information system. Called Integrated Case Management (ICM), the system was to be user-friendly, provide for improved information flow and use of evidence for decision …
The Representative’s submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which highlights the inter-generational impact of residential schools on today’s children and discusses the importance of using concepts of children’s human rights as a useful framework for reconciliation and …
The Representative’s submission to the BC Justice Reform Initiative in response to the Green Paper: Modernizing British Columbia’s Justice System.
This report reviews a serious child abuse prosecution stayed by the provincial court due to unreasonable delay and breaches of the accused’s Charter rights, because funding approval was not received to transcribe witness statements.
I would like to extend my gratitude to the workers in the child-serving system marking Social Work Week March 5-11. I encourage everyone to reflect on the work of social workers and their dedication and commitment to the safety and …
The Representative’s child death investigation into the lives and deaths of three B.C. children killed by their father shows domestic violence fixes called for two years ago are still needed.