Office of the Children’s Lawyer (Ontario)
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The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (Ontario) is a government-funded legal office that represents the personal and legal interests of children in court proceedings such as custody, access, child protection, and civil litigation within Ontario.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
child advocacy organization
ⓘ
government legal office ⓘ public agency ⓘ |
| alsoConsiders | views and preferences of the child ⓘ |
| canBeAppointedBy | court ⓘ |
| caseParticipation |
child protection court proceedings
ⓘ
civil court proceedings involving minors ⓘ family court proceedings ⓘ |
| clientType | minors ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| employs |
clinical investigators
ⓘ
lawyers ⓘ social workers ⓘ |
| focusArea |
child protection law
ⓘ
civil law involving children ⓘ family law ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Government of Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Child, Youth and Family Services Act (Ontario)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Courts of Justice Act (Ontario) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario legislation ⓘ |
| handlesCaseType |
access proceedings
ⓘ
child protection proceedings ⓘ civil litigation involving children ⓘ custody proceedings ⓘ |
| hasOfficeType | independent law office within government ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalRole |
acts as lawyer for children in court
ⓘ
provides legal representation for children ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Ontario court system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandate | represent the personal and legal interests of children in court proceedings ⓘ |
| objective |
protect legal rights of children in court
ⓘ
provide children with a voice in legal processes ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Province of Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInterest | best interests of the child ⓘ |
| providesService |
legal representation for children in access disputes
ⓘ
legal representation for children in child protection cases ⓘ legal representation for children in civil litigation ⓘ legal representation for children in custody disputes ⓘ |
| purpose | ensure children’s interests are represented in legal proceedings ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Attorney General of Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | children ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| servicePopulation | children under 18 in Ontario ⓘ |
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