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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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June 24, 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 (Attorney General) v. First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada

October 15, 2021

Family Law Public Legal Education

October 13, 2021

Model Code of Professional Conduct - Proposed Amendments for Family Law Lawyers

September 29, 2021

Campagne électorale fédérale -Lettre addressé au parti du Bloc québécois

August 23, 2021

Federal election campaign – Letter New Democratic Party Leader

August 23, 2021

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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Reviewing wrongful convictions

September 21, 2021

Creating barriers to access to justice should not be considered a minimum viable product

August 30, 2021

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Leveraging external technology resources within government structures – Access to Information

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