Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
Prince Edward Island
CBC: Teens should be able to change name and gender, says P.E.I.'s child and youth advocate
Creating a Culture Shift by Embedding Children’s Rights in Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Practices – Child and Youth Advocate Annual Report
Child and Youth Advocate Annual Report 2021-2022
Summary of the Proposed Recommendations in response to the draft Child, Youth & Family Services Act (May 2023)
CBC: Independent Investigation Launched into Case of PEI Boy Sent to Live in Alberta
The Guardian: Child and Youth Advocate to Investigate Case of PEI-born Boy Sent to Live with Father in Alberta
OCYA Submission to the Standing Committee of Education and Economic Growth: Bill 129 An Act to Amend the Early Learning and Childcare Act (January 2023)
A Necessary Paradigm Shift for Child Protection Legislation in PEI: Plain Language Summary of the 20 OCYA Recommendations in response to the draft PEI Child, Youth and Family Services Act (September 2022)
OCYA Submission to the Standing Committee on Health and Social Development in response to the Proposed PEI Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Rare Moment in Time - An Opportunity to Establish a Culture Shift in Child Protection Legislation that Recognizes PEI Children and Youth as Individuals with Rights to be Respected and Voices to be Heard (February 2022)
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