CCCYA Submission to the House of Commons respecting youth criminal justice
A submission from the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) to the Select Standing Committee on Justice and Human rights, for their consideration regarding Bill C-10 which contains proposed amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.…
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Editorial in the Victoria Times-Colonist on Infant Deaths
The Representative responds to comments regarding the report Fragile Lives, Fragmented Systems.
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Fragile Lives, Fragmented Systems: Strengthening Supports for Vulnerable Infants
This report is an aggregated, in-depth look at the lives and deaths of 21 B.C. infants collectively studied to identify and analyze trends. The report contains seven recommendations.
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Reporting of Critical Injuries and Deaths to the Representative for Children and Youth
This Special Report reviews the current MCFD policy regarding the reporting of critical injuries and deaths to the Representative. It makes a recommendation regarding needed improvements to the policy.
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Submission to the House of Commons, respecting youth criminal justice
The Representative’s Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, in respect to Bill C-4 (An Act to Amend the Youth Justice Act).
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Final Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the “Hughes Review”
The third and final report assessing the 62 recommendations of the April 2006 B.C. Children and Youth Review (the “Hughes Review“). Previous progress reports were released in Nov. 2007, Dec. 2008.
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Representative Celebrates National Child Day
November 20th is National Child Day. The date celebrates the occasion when Canada adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
As B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, the work of my Office is based on …
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Service Plan 2011-12 to 2013-14
The plan reflecting the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth’s goals and objectives from 2011/12 to 2013/14.
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