Child Family Services — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Child Family Services

This part defines key terms for child and family services and says a child protection worker must apply to court without delay in a specific situation; it also says a plan of care agreement cannot be made for a person covered by subsection 1.

Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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About this statute

This part defines key terms for child and family services and says a child protection worker must apply to court without delay in a specific situation; it also says a plan of care agreement cannot be made for a person covered by subsection 1. This part sets child-protection rules on best interests, reporting, legal-counsel notices, mediation, support agreements, investigations, apprehension, and related timelines. This provision sets procedures for child protection applications, notice, hearings, plan of care agreements, and related reviews, terminations, and returns of children. This provision sets service, hearing, declaration, and order rules for child and youth protection cases, including special notice to aboriginal organizations and deadlines for court hearings. This provision requires child-protection officials to give notice and certified copies after orders are made, and it sets several powers and responsibilities for the Director and Child Protection Workers during apprehension and custody.

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