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Legislation

This section contains links to national, provincial and territorial legislation acts related to child welfare.

National

Indian Act
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Code of Canada


Alberta

Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act
Drug-endangered Children Act
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act


British Columbia

Child, Family and Community Service Act, 1996


Manitoba

Child and Family Services Act, 1985
The Adoption Act
The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Act
The Child and Family Services Authorities Act


New Brunswick

Family Services Act, 1983


Newfoundland and Labrador

Child, Youth and Family Services Act


Northwest Territories

Child and Family Services Act


Nova Scotia

Children and Family Services, amended 2002
Adoption Information Act, 1996


Nunavut

Child and Families Services Act, 1997


Ontario

Child and Family Services Act R.R.O. 1990, as of July 30, 2002
Children's Law Reform Act as of August 1, 2002
Family Law Act as of August 13, 2002


Prince Edward Island

Child Protection Act (2003)
Adoption Act
 

Quebec
Youth Protection Act
 
French Content La protection des enfant au Québec : une responsabilité à mieux partager -
Rapport du Comité d'experts sur la révision de la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse (2004-02-27)

 

Saskatchewan

Adoption Act, 1998
Child and Family Services Act ­ 1989-1990
The Emergency Protection for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act


Yukon

Children’s Act
Child and Family Services Act
Child and Youth Advocate Act

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