Post on 07-Aug-2015
Protection required? Case closed
Any time after the Director of Child Welfare (the director) starts an investigation, you have the option to work out an agreement through a family group conference, traditional decision making, or mediation.
Case conference (required if no agreement)
Temporary supervision order (child with parent)
Temporary supervision order
(child with someone else)
Temporary custody order
(child in foster care)
Continuing custody order
(child in foster care)
No supervision order (child with parent)
Director requests supervision order
Agreement with director
Interim supervision order (child with parent)
Interim supervision order (child with someone else)
Interim custody order (child in foster care)
No
NoYes
Yes
The Child Protection Process in British Columbia
You have the right to get a lawyer. Contact legal aid immediately to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer.
Child removed?
Family Law in BC
Investigation
Presentation hearing
Protection hearing
This flow chart is in the booklet Parents’ Rights, Kids’ Rights, 2013, Legal Services Society, BC. Get free copies at www.crownpub.bc.ca (under Quick Links to Publications, click Legal Services Society).
March 2013
Legal Aid 604-408-2172 (Greater Vancouver)
1-866-577-2525 (call no charge)