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- Every province and territory has a law that says any person who believes a child is being abused must report it. You can call the police or your local child protection office. We all have a role to play in stopping child abuse. We need to be alert to the signs of abuse. Friends, family and professionals all need to do their part.
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Physical and sexual abuse fall under general assault and sexual offence legislation, though the act of spanking Punishment that may be legal if it is “transitory and trifling” in nature a child is specifically addressed. Other broad categories of child abuse are detailed below.
Reporting a case of child abuse In Ontario, all suspicions of child abuse or neglect must be reported directly to a children’s aid society (CAS). CASs investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect and deliver child protection services.
- Child Protection Legislation and Regulations. Table 1 shows changes to child protection statutes and regulations. During the last five years, these changes address a wide variety of topics such as sharing of information between government departments and the expansion of agency mandates through, for example, changes to the age of protection.
- Non-Legislative Changes. Table 2 shows the key non-legislative changes over the last five years that had an impact on the investigation (assessment) and substantiation of the five types of maltreatment (PA, SA, NG, EIPV and EM).
- Age of Protection. Table 3 shows the age of protection in each province and territory for child protection services intervention. Age of protection varies from under 16 to under 19.
- Grounds for Intervention. Table 4 explores the grounds for intervention in provincial and territorial child protection legislation as each jurisdiction sets out unique parameters for determining when a child is in need of protection.
The term "child abuse" refers to the violence, mistreatment or neglect that a child or adolescent may experience while in the care of someone they either trust or depend on, such as a parent, sibling, other relative, caregiver or guardian.
All children in Canada are protected from all forms of violence through the Criminal Code, which is a federal law that applies across Canada. The Criminal Code contains general criminal offences to protect all persons from violence, and a number of offences that specifically protect children.
If you suspect a child you know is being abused, you might wonder what you can do. You should know that help is available and you are not alone! There are different kinds of abuse. Abuse is harm that can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect is also a form of abuse. Physical Abuse
If you suspect abuse is happening to a child, or you yourself are in danger, there are a number of options you have for immediate help. They include: call 9-1-1 (if available in your area), or your local police emergency number; the Children’s Aid Society can provide help and information if child abuse is suspected or taking place
