Difference between revisions of "Know Your Rights (Legal Information for Indigenous People)"

# Contact parents, guardians or other third parties in your child’s life to ask about the child’s safety.

#* Ask to see your child

# If you don’t let them see your child, they could decide to remove your child from your home, so it is generally best to cooperate. You can ask that a Band representative or other support person be present.

# Question your children

# They can talk to your child alone (without you). If you are notified of an intended interview, you can ask that a Band Representative or support person be present for any meetings.

# They may talk to your child at school or outside of your home without telling you.

# Interview people who know your child (teachers, friends, family)

# Examine personal records for information about your child (medical records, school reports, court documents or other records in the possession of governmental bodies)

# If there is a safety concern Social Workers can look at a range of options to determine if the child stays with the parent or work out an agreement with the parent, family member or community member for temporary care.

# Remove your child from your home without warning, and without a court order if they think your child needs protection.

# If a child is removed, there will be a Court hearing where there may be an agreement for care of the child or a Judge will decide what is in the best interest of the child.