What is the “duty to report”?
Under section 72 of the Child and Family Services Act every person who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is or may be in need of protection has the duty to promptly report the suspicion and the information upon which it is based to a Children’s Aid Society. This includes persons who perform professional or official duties with respect to children, such as health care workers, teachers, operators or employees of child care programs or centres, police and lawyers. Read more about “duty to report” here.
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Do I need to be sure that abuse/neglect is happening before I call a Children’s Aid?
It is not necessary to be certain that a child is or may be in need of protection to make a report to a children’s aid society. Section 72 of the Child and Family Services Act says that every person who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a child ...
When should I call Children’s Aid?
If you see or have reason to believe a child is in need of protection or is at risk of harm, make the call to your local Children’s Aid Society. There is someone available to receive your call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It can be hard deciding ...