Each province and territory has unique legislation defining and describing responses to sexual abuse. Sexual abuse includes using a child for sexual purposes such as through sexual contact, inappropriate exposure to sexual activity or material, or exploitation through prostitution and related activities.
The Ontario Incidence Study 2008 has just been released, along with six new information sheets.
The CWRP Online Publications Catalogue has recently been revamped.
The Kiskisik Awasisak report, which examines the over-
representation of First Nations children in child welfare services in Canada, is now released. More information on the FN-CIS page.
Click here to access more than 80 concise information sheets on Canadian child welfare.
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