Family law is a provincial responsibility, and in 2011, a new Family Law was passed in BC. It clarifies parental responsibilities, the division of assets if relationships break down, assessment criteria to be considered in cases of family violence, and encourages families to resolve their disputes out of court. These changes are documented in our June 2019, Family & Youth Matters Report. (See Sub-committee reports.)
http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01
Members of VFCYJ Committee take an Oath to protect the identity of youth and work to maintain a safe space for these discussions. The protections in the Federal Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) ban the identification of young persons – including in print, radio, television or through social media such as Facebook or YouTube.
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/yj-jj/tools-outils/sheets-feuillets/publi-publi.html
We have appointments from all 13 municipal governments in the Capital Regional District, the Capital Regional District Board, and 3 School Districts. We are assisted by representatives from all ministries who work with youth and families and liaise with youth serving agencies, including police, probation, and health to gain an understanding of the issues for youth and families, and to advocate for access to appropriate support services.
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