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The Child and Youth Law Section coordinates activities, provides advice and responds to law, policy and legal research developments on matters affecting Canadian children.

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March 08, 2021

No Turning Back: CBA Task Force Report on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19

February 17, 2021

Focus: New CBA section focuses on children’s law

July 14, 2014

Free service connects teens and lawyers

January 10, 2013

Recent Submissions and Resolutions

Canada–Indonesia Trade Consultations

March 11, 2021

Bill C-7 – Criminal Code amendments (medical assistance in dying)

November 04, 2020

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child – Update to the CBA Section Alternative Report

October 28, 2020

Appointing BIPOC Candidates to the Federal Judiciary

September 14, 2020

Uniform Police Record Checks Act

August 31, 2020

CHILD RIGHTS TOOLKIT

Check out the Child Rights Toolkit from the CBA Child & Youth Law Section. It is an essential tool for professionals working in legal and administrative decision-making who want to better understand and implement a child rights based approach in practice and strengthen their advocacy for children.

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March 23, 2021

No Turning Back: A report from the CBA COVID-19 task force

February 23, 2021

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Government Lawyering: Duties and Ethical Challenges of Government Lawyers

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