Child Protection
Includes information on rights of children and parents when the Children’s Aid Society becomes involved or when the children are “in care”.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "A teacher reported my child's bruises. Now the Children's Aid Society has called me to investigate"
- "The Children's Aid Society took my children and I got a notice for a child protection hearing"
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its… |
| Vanier Community Services Centre - Ligne d'information juridique | Provides summary legal advice in French in the following areas: Immigration law Family Law Housing law (tenant representation only) Labour Law - Employment Standards Employment… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests… |
| Children's Aid Society of Ottawa | Supports families caring for children investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect protects children and, when necessary, ensures alternate care for children who may be… |
| The Royal - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre - Family Court Clinic | Family Court Clinic provides assessments for the courts in areas involving the Young Offender's Act and the Child and Family Services Act assessments provide the… |
| JusticeNet | Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain… |
| Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General - Independent Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Program | Provides up to four hours of free legal advice to those who qualify by phone or video chat from one or more lawyers on referral… |
| Family Law Education for Women Campaign - METRAC Action on Violence | Online resource of plain language legal information on women's rights under Ontario family law webinar recordings posted regularly on website how to find help with… |