BLAST
A proposed law that is introduced in the House of Commons or the Senate.
What is a Bill?
This law is a big part of the Canadian Constitution, what is the Canadian Constitution?
What is the Supreme Law of Canada in which all other laws must be consistent with.
Who needs to follow the privacy act?
What is any institution of the government of Canada
Who does this law protect?
Who is the children, youth, and families involved in certain programs and services in Canada.
What age is the parent no longer responsible for their child?
What is 18 years of age and up
Also called a statute. This becomes an Act when passed by the Legislative Assembly after its 3 rd and receives Royal Assent.
What is an Act?
What does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms do?
What is protection of Rights and Freedoms for people in Canada
Who does this act protect or serve?
What is anyone in Canada
Name two programs/services that fall under this act?
What are:
a) child welfare
b) residential care
c) adoption
d) youth justice
children's mental health
First Nations child and Family services
Metis child and family services
What is the purpose of this legislation?
What is allowance of the victims of theft or property damage to sue the parents of a minor for their damages.
This compiles by year all the laws passed by the Parliament of Canada
What is a Statute
Who does this law protect?
What is all persons in Canada
What does this act protect?
What is the person information of individuals
What does this law exist to promote?
What is the best and protection of the well being of children
What is the definition of a parent under this act?
What is either biological, adoptive or legal guardian or the person who has lawful custody of, or a right of access to the child.
This is a structure of rules that are created and enforced through government institutions to regulate behaviour and to ensure that all individuals follow them. Canada uses common and civil.
What is a law
What are one of the fundamental freedoms that fall under section2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
What is
a Freedom of conscience and religion
b Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
c Freedom of peaceful assembly
d Freedom of association
What does this act protect against?
What is an unauthorized, use, retention and disclosure of an individual's information
List a right of a child or youth receiving services under the CYFSA
What is the right to:
a) express their views freely and safely about matters that affect them
b) consulted on the nature of the services provided
c) participate in services provided to them
d) raise concerns or recommend changes to their services
e) receive a response without interference or fear of coercion, discrimination or reprisal
In small claims court what is the maximum amount to sue?
What is $25,000
This consists of wrongful acts or injury that can lead to physical, emotional or financial damage to a person could be held legally responsible.
What is a Tort
What is the definition of a democratic society?
People have the authority to choose their governing legislation.
To record a private conversation with one of the people participating in the conversation consenting to the recording.
It is legal in Canada
What is Part X of this Act
What is a set of rules surrounding confidentiality, release of information, and consent for service providers to follow that differ from the service provided to an adult
Describe what a "reverse onus" is
What is the provision which means that the parent will be found automatically response for their child unless they can prove they were exercising "reasonable" to prevent or discourage the child from engaging in wrongful duties