The protection hearing must begin within 45 days after the presentation hearing If, at the beginning of the protection hearing, the parents and social worker can’t agree on what should happen next, the judge will order that a case conference take place. A case conference is a meeting of the parents, the social worker, their lawyers and a judge to discuss the case and see if an agreement can be worked out. The parents and social worker can also agree to meet with a trained mediator to help them reach an agreement on what should happen next. If neither the case conference nor mediation results in an agreement, then there will be a full court hearing. What rights do parents have during a child protection investigation? The social worker must make sure the parents know the details of the report. The parents may also be told that the children will be interviewed, however the parents might not be told about this interview beforehand if the social worker and supervisor believe this would put the child at risk. The parents have the right to explain their interpretation of the facts and to ask questions. They also have the right to have a lawyer or someone else with them at meetings with the social worker. And the family must be given as much information as possible about the progress of the investigation and available support services. Know when you need a lawyer If the Ministry of Children and Family Development becomes interested in the welfare of your child or has removed your child, you should talk to a lawyer as soon as possible. You can also bring in a lawyer to advise you at any time during a child protection investigation or subsequent court hearing. If you cannot afford a lawyer and your child has been taken into care, you may be able to get a free lawyer from the Legal Services Society (LSS). To find a legal aid location near you, go to the Legal Services Society website at legalaid.bc.ca and under “Legal aid,” click “Legal aid offices” (legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.asp). Or contact the LSS Call Centre at 604.408.2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1.866.577.2525 (call no charge, elsewhere in BC). Dit heb ik van de website van cba.org. Staat een boel informatie op omtrent dit soort zaken..ook over eventueel gratis hulp van advocaten..
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:28:13 +0000
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