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In a very unfortunate case, a young Inuit woman endured 10 years of neglect in an unaccredited foster family that she was placed in. Within her foster home, she was subject to a lot of violence and substance abuse. The Director of Youth Protection failed to provide her with follow-up and support, which resulted in her being forced to live in a harmful environment without intervention for 10 years.   It is becoming more common for Quebec judges to acknowledge the violation of children’s rights by social services within youth protection programs. Usually, when children’s rights are violated, the judge will order to change the foster family, to increase child support or even impose that the child be seen by a psychologist. In this particular case, the woman’s attorney decided to set a precedent. She asked for compensation from the DYP. Her attorney did not want to go through a long and costly lawsuit for damages, so she asked for the compensation directly within the Youth Division. ...

  Getting a divorce can be difficult and one of the things that can complicate it even more is dealing with the custody of children. Both spouses want to spend as much time with their children as possible. They both may want physical custody of their children and this legal war is usually what lengthens the process. If you are a parent who has filed for a divorce, you may have questions about child custody and the laws, which is why we, at Spunt & Carin, will address all your queries in this post. After all, the right child custody information may help you make a strong case and win child custody. Frequently Asked Questions 1.What Is the Difference Between Physical and Legal Child Custody? Physical custody is basically where and with whom the child lives, whereas legal custody is the ability to make important decisions on behalf of your child. It should be noted that a parent can have legal custody without physical custody or vice versa. You should consider all the options of c...

There have been several changes in the immigration policy made by the government of Canada to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. There are various steps you need to follow in order to apply and get approved for Canadian immigration. It should be noted that the process can take a few months and even a few years in some cases. But once you know what options are available for you, you can enhance your chances of getting approved without delays or frustrations. If you are planning to move to Canada, this article is ideal for you as it will help you learn how to immigrate to Canada via permanent residence, visiting, working or studying in Canada. Express Entry Program Canadian immigration program permits immigrants to work and live in Canada as skilled employees via Express Entry. The new immigration provisions allow Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) to assess, recruit and select immigrants proactively who possess required qualifications and/or skilled under federal economic immig...

  Separation or divorce is not easy, especially if it involves children and many years of history in the relationship. Divorce mediation can help everyone get through this situation more easily. But what is mediation? In general, mediation is about resolving any matter between those involved in the conflict without the need for legal proceedings. In the case of divorce, mediators are neutral third parties who settle things between the couple. The mediator does not mediate in the actual sense but tries first of all to work out a basis for discussion with the respective couples. Once the basis for the discussion has been found, a permanent solution to the conflict is sought together with the conflicting parties. In other words, mediation is an out-of-court conflict management process in which everyone is responsible and, above all, voluntarily looking for possible solutions. In the case of separation and divorce, mediation can refer to all personal and factual consequences of sep...

  How To Help Children Through Divorce Divorce can affect a child who may experience very strong feelings that they may not be able to manage. But how to help the child overcome their parents' divorce? Divorce nowadays is an increasingly common situation among families. Although a divorce is preferable to an unstructured and constantly conflicting family environment, this change in the system still affects the child who at this stage may experience very strong feelings and may not be able to manage a sound emotional balance owing to the situation. In this article, we are going to discuss this essential aspect of taking care of your child during a divorce. This advice comes straight from the team of Spunt Carin , who are some of the best divorce lawyers in Montreal . Children and Divorce Divorce affects the family in different ways, and for children, it is always a new, unknown reality, full of uncertainties and fears. Questions arise such as: ●    ...