A Parent's Guide to Child Protection Law in BC
Explains what happens if the Director of Child Protection has concerns about a child's safety or plans to remove a child from the family home. Describes the child protection process for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and families, including:
- collaborative (shared) planning and decision-making options to stay out of court
- what can be decided in court at the presentation and protection hearings
- a flow chart with an overview of the child protection process
- community services and legal help
- definitions of terms used in the booklet
See also: The Aboriginal Child Protection Process (flow chart), The Child Protection Process (flow chart), and Keeping Aboriginal Kids Safe
