Legal Representation of Children in Canada

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Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
• 2. Legal Representation of Children in Canada: Legislative Authority
  • a. Federal legislation
    • i. Divorce
    • ii. Criminal law
    • iii. Immigration
  • b. Provincial Legislation
    • i. Child protection
    • ii. Family law
    • iii. Mental Health and Secure Treatment
    • iv. Civil Proceedings and Estates
• 3. Legal representation of Children in Canada: Parens Patriae Jurisdiction
• 4. Children as Interveners
• 5. Amicus Curiae
• 6. The Proper Role of Child’s Counsel
• 7. Child Legal Representation: A Sociological Perspective
• 8. Guidelines and Directives for Lawyers Representing Children
• 9. Summary
• 10. Resource List
  • a. Statutes and Regulations
  • b. Case Law
  • c. Literature and Reports
  • d. Rules of Professional Conduct
  • e. Guidelines
• Appendix A - Legislation: Legal Representation, Amicus Curiae, Intervener Status
• Appendix B - Appointment of Legal Counsel to the Child in a Child Protection Case
• Appendix C - Appointment of Legal Counsel to the Child in the area of Secure Treatment
• Appendix D - Appointment of Legal Counsel to the Child under Mental Health Legislation