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== 1. Governing Legislation and Resources ==
== A. Governing Legislation and Resources ==


=== a) Legislation ===
=== 1. Legislation ===


The Missing Persons Act (the Act) came into force June 9, 2015, setting out the provisions for accessing records that will help find missing persons, including special provisions for people who are vulnerable, youth and persons at risk.
The Missing Persons Act (the Act) came into force June 9, 2015, setting out the provisions for accessing records that will help find missing persons, including special provisions for people who are vulnerable, youth and persons at risk.
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     iii) the circumstance surrounding the individuals absence  
     iii) the circumstance surrounding the individuals absence  


=== b) Resources ===
=== 2. Resources ===


==== I. The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) ====
==== a. The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) ====


NCMPUR is Canada's national centre that provides law enforcement, medical examiners and chief coroners with specialized investigative services in support of missing persons and unidentified remains investigations.
NCMPUR is Canada's national centre that provides law enforcement, medical examiners and chief coroners with specialized investigative services in support of missing persons and unidentified remains investigations.
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The Canadasmissing.ca website features profiles of missing persons and unidentified remains that have been published at the request of the primary investigator from either police, coroner or medical examiner agency. Furthermore, resources are provided that instruct individuals on how to submit tips, specialized services, and fact sheets.  
The Canadasmissing.ca website features profiles of missing persons and unidentified remains that have been published at the request of the primary investigator from either police, coroner or medical examiner agency. Furthermore, resources are provided that instruct individuals on how to submit tips, specialized services, and fact sheets.  


==== II. Travel Reunification Services ====
==== b. Travel Reunification Services ====


This is a program designed to assist a parent or a legal guardian who cannot afford to return the abducted child to or within Canada, once the child is located. In order to be eligible for travel assistance, the following guidelines must be met:
This is a program designed to assist a parent or a legal guardian who cannot afford to return the abducted child to or within Canada, once the child is located. In order to be eligible for travel assistance, the following guidelines must be met: