Analysis Report on Provinicial Childfare legislations

Length: 6 8 pages

Assignment Instructions:

1. I’ve chosen British Columbia and Ontario for the two provinces to compare to.

2. Research Legislative Frameworks:

o Identify and review the child welfare legislation for each selected jurisdiction

(e.g., Child, Youth and Family Services Act in Ontario, Child, Family and

Community Service Act in British Columbia).

Need to focus on areas including the:

Definitions of child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment

Processes for child protection investigations and interventions

Rights of children and families

Permanency planning (e.g., foster care, adoption, family reunification)

Indigenous child welfare provisions

Roles and responsibilities of child welfare agencies

3. Compare Key Elements

using a table to highlight the similarities and the differences of the two

and analyze the implications of these differences for children, families, and service

providers.

o Example categories for comparison:

Age of protection

Duty to report

Indigenous considerations (e.g., jurisdiction and cultural preservation)

Types of court orders and timelines for permanency

4. Discuss Strengths and Weaknesses

Evaluate the strengths of each jurisdiction’s legislation.

Identify gaps or areas for improvement in each framework.

5. Incorporate Contextual Factors

Consider how local context (e.g., demographics, geography, Indigenous

population) influences child welfare policies and practices.

6. Bill C-92

include a brief discussion of how federal laws (e.g., An Act respecting First

Nations, Inuit and Mtis children, youth and families) interacts with provincial

legislation.

Write a 6-8 page paper in APA 7th edition

Introduction: Overview of the jurisdictions and rationale for selection.

Legislative Analysis: Detailed comparison of key legislative elements.

Strengths and Weaknesses: Evaluation of the frameworks.

Discussion and Conclusion: Implications for practice, children, and

families including a discussion of Bill C-92.

Websites:

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/17c14

https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_96046_01

https://www.ocswssw.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Duty-to-Report-under-the-Child-and-Family-Services-Act-20180430.pdf

https://free.bcpublications.ca/civix/document/id/hstats/hstats/1746824023

https://www.ipc.on.ca/en/part-x-cyfsa/introduction/overview-of-the-cyfsa

https://youthrex.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/YouthREX-FS-Take-5-Key-Takeaways-from-Ontarios-CYFSA-Review.pdf