Project

Overview

The Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act Project has two dimensions: (1) a focused review of the Child, Family and Community Service Act to identify outdated provisions and operational incompatibilities and gaps within the statute itself and with legislation that intersects with this act; (2) comparative legal research into legislative models that support policy and practice related to youth aging into the community.

Keywords: child protection, child welfare, abuse & family violence, family law, Child, Family and Community Service Act, youth aging into the community 

Consultation

BCLI seeks public comment on its proposals to government to reform the Child, Family and Community Service Act. The consultation is open until January 15, 2021.

• Access the consultation paper
• Download the response booklet or access the online survey

Funder

The Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act Project was made possible by funding from the Law Foundation of British Columbia. 

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Consultative Documents

Backgrounders

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