“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“associated person” means an adult, excluding an operator, staff member and person receiving services in a community placement resource, who (personne associée)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux) (services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(ministre)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for the security of a person whom the Minister has reason to believe is a neglected adult or an abused adult;(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“associated person” means an adult, excluding an operator, a staff member, a care provider, a foster parent, a kinship caregiver and a person receiving services in a community placement resource or receiving Alternative Family Living Arrangement services, who(personne associée)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux) (services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“kin” means extended family members, relatives or other significant persons who have an attachment to a child or are known to a child, but does not include a parent, and “kinship” has the corresponding meaning;(parenté)

“kinship caregiver” means an adult who is kin to a child and who cares for a child as part of his or her family;(parent-substitut)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“associated person” means an adult, excluding an operator, a staff member, a care provider, a foster parent, a kinship caregiver and a person receiving services in a community placement resource or receiving Alternative Family Living Arrangement services, who(personne associée)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux) (services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“kin” means extended family members, relatives or other significant persons who have an attachment to a child or are known to a child, but does not include a parent, and “kinship” has the corresponding meaning;(parenté)

“kinship caregiver” means an adult who is kin to a child and who cares for a child as part of his or her family;(parent-substitut)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“associated person” means an adult, excluding an operator, a staff member, a care provider, a foster parent, a kinship caregiver and a person receiving services in a community placement resource or receiving Alternative Family Living Arrangement services, who(personne associée)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux) (services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“kin” means extended family members, relatives or other significant persons who have an attachment to a child or are known to a child, but does not include a parent, and “kinship” has the corresponding meaning;(parenté)

“kinship caregiver” means an adult who is kin to a child and who cares for a child as part of his or her family;(parent-substitut)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux) (services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux) (services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister of Families and Children;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister of Families and Children;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, as the case may be, may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(Ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Social Development, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development;(Ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)

“child in care” means any child within an age group prescribed by regulation who has been placed under protective care or any child who is in the care of the Minister under the terms of(enfant pris en charge)

“cohabit” means to live together in a family relationship;(cohabiter)

“common-law partner” means a person who cohabits in a conjugal relationship with another person if the persons are not married to each other;(conjoint de fait)

“community” means a geographic unit or group of persons sharing common interests within a geographic unit who provide or receive services on a collective basis;(communauté)

“community social services” or “social services” means services that are protective, preventive, developmental or rehabilitative in nature and which(services sociaux communautaires)

“community social service agency” means any community, person or agency providing social services within a community;(agence de services sociaux communautaires)

“consent” means a written consent to an arrangement, having been informed of, or having an understanding of, all aspects of the arrangement and its reasonable implications;(consentement)

“court” means The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, except where otherwise provided, and includes any judge thereof;(cour)

“custody agreement” means any agreement with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de garde)

“custody order” means the order of any court with respect to the custody, care or control of a child, and includes a custody order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de garde)

“Department” means the Department of Family and Community Services, unless otherwise indicated;(ministère)

“disabled person” means one who, because of physical or mental impairment, including congenital or genetic abnormality, suffers absence or reduction of functional competence which substantially limits his ability to carry out normal daily activities;(personne handicapée)

“elderly person” means one who has reached the age of sixty-five years, and, in the absence of positive evidence of age, means a person who apparently has reached that age;(personne âgée)

“foster parent” means an adult who as part of his family, cares for a child on behalf of the Minister;(parent nourricier)

“guardian” means(tuteur)

“guardianship agreement” means a guardianship agreement as defined in Part IV;(entente de tutelle)

“guardianship order” means any order of a court appointing a person as a guardian, and includes a guardianship order as defined in Part IV;(ordonnance de tutelle)

“holiday” means(jour férié)

“immediate family” , when used in reference to any person, includes(proche famille)

“Minister” means the Minister of Family and Community Services;(Ministre)

“parent” means a mother or father and includes(parent)

“place” means to transfer the care of a child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another, and includes any act of solicitation or negotiation that, on any reasonable view of the circumstances, can be construed as contributing to the transfer of the care of the child, whether in law or in fact, from one person to another; and “placing” and “placement” have corresponding meanings;(placer)

“prescribed form” means a form prescribed by regulation;(forme prescrite)

“protective care” means a service which provides an immediate safeguard for(régime de protection)

“province” means a province of Canada, and includes a territory thereof;(province)

“resources” includes financial support, personnel, equipment, facilities and any other departmental resources which the Minister may make available to a community social service agency or a community placement resource;(ressources)

“spouse” means a person who is married to another person by virtue of a legally constituted marriage, except where otherwise defined in this Act.(conjoint)

“adult” means a person who has reached the age of majority;(adulte)

“best interests of the child” means the best interests of the child under the circumstances taking into consideration(intérêt supérieur de l’enfant)

“child” means a person actually or apparently under the age of majority, unless otherwise specified or prescribed in this Act or the regulations, and includes(enfant)