Laurent Commission

• Montreal Native Women’s Shelter cuts ties with Quebec youth protection agency, citing racism

  The Native Women's Shelter says it is suspending its participation in a joint committee with Batshaw over the latter's failure to take action on issues of systemic racism.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
  
• Quebec’s youth protection system needs ‘severe shift’ to help vulnerable children, inquiry finds

  The review, which was launched in October 2019, was prompted by the death of a seven-year-old girl in Granby who had been followed by youth protection services.

  Canada

  May 3, 2021
  
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• Quebec inquiry proposes creation of national director to oversee youth protection system

  The final report is now scheduled for April 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
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• Quebec commission on youth protection system delays final report by five months

  The commission blamed the delay on 'colossal' analytical work and on 'organizational challenges' linked to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020
• Quebec youth protection sees increase in child abuse reports following Granby girl’s death

  Statistics show an overall increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous year.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
• Quebec invests $90M to bolster youth protection measures

  The investment follows recommendations from a commission looking into the management of Quebec's youth protection system.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2020
• Quebec’s youth protection system may face class-action lawsuit over abuse allegations

  "It's about getting compensation for children who have been harmed by the system while they were in the care of the state."

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2020
• Quebec commission on youth protection issues 5 recommendations to strengthen system

  The commission responsible for looking into youth protection services in Quebec has issued five recommendations.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
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• Quebec’s youth protection agency ‘flawed,’ and delays put children at risk: auditor general

  In Quebec, 289 new cases are flagged to the province's youth protection agency on a daily basis.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
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• ‘We have failed as a society’: Quebec commission on youth protection begins

  The Laurent commission will specifically look at the funding and organization of Quebec's youth protection department.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2019