General

We give an overview of laws, jurisdiction and some common concepts in child protection law.

We describe the various laws that may apply in this area.

We describe this concept and the things decision-makers consider.

Learn about the different agencies who may be involved.

We describe the circumstances that can lead to this finding.

The importance of legal advice and where to get help.

PLEA gratefully acknowledges funding from the Department of Justice Canada for the development and printing of this resource.

The beautiful original artwork in this resource was created by Cree artist Linda Lavallee, owner of Cree Nisga’a Clothing.