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Child and youth protection and Canadian law / David Mikelberg.

Mikelberg, David, (author.). Rock, Nora, service 1968- Child protection and Canadial law : (Added Author).

Summary:

"Child and Youth Protection and Canadian Law, 2nd Edition uses updated legislation and current case law to explore issues related to youth in conflict with the law and youth in care. Its comprehensive coverage makes it a highly valuable resource for programs in youth service work, community services, criminal justice, and police foundations. Some of the topics covered in this text include the new Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, cyberbullying, changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and family law. This edition also contains a variety of tools, such as defined terms, review questions, and suggested sources for additional reading, that students can use to reinforce and reflect on what they have learned."-- from publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781772554922
ISBN: 1772554928
Physical Description: ix, 367 pages : charts ; 26 cm.
Edition: Second edtion.
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Emond, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes glossary and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Special legal status for children and youth -- Adults with special child and youth protection responsibilities -- Criminal law for children and youth -- Child and youth protection under the criminal code -- Child and youth and the civil courts -- Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 -- Children and youth in residential care -- Family law for children and youth -- Young persons and the state: education, health care, and income support -- Special issues -- Appendix A. Youth Criminal Justice Act [Canada] -- Appendix B. Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 [Ontario]