Research Guides: Child and Youth Care: Legislation &amp; Policy

Alberta Child Intervention guidance Find out about this department, how they respond to concerns and how the law guides our work.
Alberta Court of Justice - Family Law Legislation and Resources
Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter C-12 Current as of October 30, 2019
Child and Youth Advocate Act
Children First Act
Drug-Endangered Children Act Statutes of Alberta, 2006 Chapter D-17 Current as of October 17, 2018
Family Law Act
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter F-25 Current as of November 22, 2019
International Child Abduction Act
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, mandated to work with vulnerable young people. The OCYA provides individual and systemic advocacy for children and youth receiving “designated services” as defined under the Child and Youth Advocate Act.
Protection Against Family Violence Act
Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter P-27 Current as of March 30, 2018
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter P-30.3 Current as of December 17, 2014
Youth Justice Act - Alberta

Canada's System of Justice About Canada's System of Justice - helpful government of Canada website.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Constitutional document in its entirety.
Criminal Code of Canada Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 - This statute is current to 2020-05-17 according to the Justice Laws Web Site
Divorce Act
Youth Criminal Justice Act, SC 2002, c 1 Youth Criminal Justice Act, SC 2002, c 1 - This statute is current to 2020-05-17 according to the Justice Laws Web Site.

Egale Egale's mission is to improve the lives of LGBTQI2S people in Canada and to enhance the global response to LGBTQI2S issues. Egale will achieve this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy.
Outright Action International OutRight Action International fights for the human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. OutRight works at the international, regional and national levels to research, document, defend, and advance human rights for LGBTIQ people around the world.
Pride Centre of Edmonton The mission of the Pride Centre of Edmonton is to provide supports that respond to the needs of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and of the people in their lives.
YouthSafe Youthsafe.net provides links to information and resources, in Alberta, for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (“LGBT”) people and allies. The website is focused on services for youth and young adults.

A Brief Introducation to Aboriginal Law in Canada An introduction to Aboriginal law in Canada starting with the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.
Métis Nation of Alberta Since its inception in 1928, the MNA is the Métis Government for Métis Albertans with its geographical and legal boundaries being the province of Alberta.
BearPaw Education BearPaw Digital Library is a free online portal providing information and resources relevant to Indigenous people’s rights and obligations.

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