Updated child protection legislation review with focus on Indigenous rights and data sharing, Canada
Abstract
The Government of Canada has released an updated version of Provincial and Territorial Child Protection Legislation and Policy, which offers a comprehensive overview of child protection laws across the country. Developed collaboratively by the Department of Justice Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the report highlights legislative changes from 2018 to 2023, with an added focus on Indigenous laws and information sharing for research or statistical purposes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Legal and Social Justice Studies
Child Welfare and Adoption
Family and Matrimonial Law
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 74–74
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN