Resources

Resources offers access to your sections materials, including – past program videos, guides, links, etc. Included are Complimentary Archived Videos – past programs available free to Section members.

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Section Materials, Complimentary Archived Video

Forensic Science and the Law: An Uneasy Coexistence

  • October 09, 2018

Forensic evidence has become an increasingly frequent issue in criminal and child protection cases.

Criminal Justice, Child and Youth Law, Student Forum

Archived Video

Advanced Issues in Child Protection

  • May 13, 2016

Take advantage of this opportunity to join judges, academics and your colleagues to discuss recent developments and important issues in child protection law.

Family Law, Child and Youth Law

New Developments

2016 UNICEF report on child well-being

  • April 28, 2016

On April 14, UNICEF Canada launched UNICEF Report Card 13 and our Canadian Companion analysis, Fairness for Children. Please visit their web page (www.unicef.ca/irc13) to access these links.

Child and Youth Law

Useful Links

CHRT: Canadian Government Discriminating Against First Nations Children

  • January 26, 2016

In a landmark ruling released on January 26, 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found that the Canadian government is racially discriminating against 163,000 First Nations children and their families by providing flawed and inequitable child welfare services (“FNCFS Program”) and failing to implement Jordan’s Principle to ensure equitable access to government services available to other children.

Child and Youth Law

Guides/Documents

Information About the Children in Limbo Task Force

  • December 10, 2015

The Children in Limbo Task Force, through its membership of individuals representing different disciplines and professions, work to improve the lives of children and youth in contact with, receiving services from, or in the care of the child welfare system. The Task Force recently made submission to the Government, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, regarding the Legislative review of the Child and Family Services Act. Those submissions are available to section members to review

Child and Youth Law

Complimentary Archived Video

Effective and Ethical Representation of Young People

  • November 19, 2015

Having children and young people as clients may be new territory or may be part of your regular practice. Regardless, unique challenges often arise in the context of this representation.

Child and Youth Law, Student Forum