An independent officer of the Legislature appointed under the authority of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, 2006, the Representative for Children and Youth has a three-part mandate: reviewing, investigating, and reporting on the critical injuries and deaths of children in care or children receiving reviewable services from public bodies; advocating on behalf of children and their families respecting designated services; and monitoring, reviewing, and auditing the provision of designated services. Effective September 30, 2013, advocacy services were expanded to include young adults with special needs aged 19 to 24.
For more information on the Representative for Children and Youth, visit the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth website.
