The Child Protection Process

The Child Protection Process

Ask your lawyer or social worker about getting a mediator at any time during the child protection process. If your child is Indigenous, you can ask about getting an Indigenous mediator.

If your child is Indigenous, the ministry/​delegated Aboriginal agency must notify your child’s Indigenous organization about the:

  • presentation hearing, if practical
  • protection hearing

Flow chart of the Child Protection Process
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