Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Indian Act
Know Your Rights
Criminal Law
Child Protection
Fair Decision Making
A case worker may ask you to sign a Safety Plan while they investigate whether your child is in need of protection.
Under that agreement, your child stays with you while the case worker investigates. A case worker may believe your child is at risk of serious harm without a Safety Plan in place and, if you refuse to sign, they may apprehend your child. A Safety Plan ends at the end of an investigation, although many of the terms may be included in a Family Services Agreement if a case worker decides your child is in need of protection and if you agree to sign that agreement.
