Legislation
This section contains links to national, provincial and territorial legislation acts related to child welfare.
National
Indian Act
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Code of Canada
Alberta
Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act
Drug-endangered Children Act
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act
British Columbia
Child, Family and Community Service Act, 1996
Manitoba
Child and Family Services Act, 1985
The Adoption Act
The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Act
The Child and Family Services Authorities Act
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Child, Youth and Family Services Act
Northwest Territories
Child and Family Services Act
Report on the Review of the Child and Family Services Act: Building Stronger Families
Nova Scotia
Children and Family Services, amended 2002
Adoption Information Act, 1996
Nunavut
Child and Families Services Act, 1997
Ontario
Child and Family Services Act R.R.O. 1990, as of July 30, 2002
Children's Law Reform Act as of August 1, 2002
Family Law Act as of August 13, 2002
Prince Edward Island
Child Protection Act (2003)
Adoption Act
Saskatchewan
Adoption Act, 1998
Child and Family Services Act 1989-1990
The Emergency Protection for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act
Yukon
Children’s Act
Child and Family Services Act
Child and Youth Advocate Act
