31.1(1)Where the Minister has determined, after completing an investigation, that the security or development of a child is in danger, the Minister shall ensure that a plan for the care of the child is established to ensure that his or her security and development are adequately protected, and may subsequently replace or amend the plan at any time as circumstances require.

31.1(1.1)The Minister shall ensure a concurrent plan is established at the same time as the plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(2)The Minister shall consider using the collaborative approach of mediation or a family group conference in establishing, replacing or amending a plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(3)If the Minister and the parent of the child agree, they may establish, replace or amend a plan referred to in subsection (1) by means of mediation or a family group conference.

31.1(4)Any issue with respect to a plan for the care of a child may be dealt with during a mediation or family group conference, except the determination of the Minister that the security or development of the child is in danger and the factors that led the Minister to that determination.

31.1(5)Except as provided under section 30 and subsection (6), all information obtained and discussions that occur during a mediation or family group conference held pursuant to this section are confidential and shall not be disclosed.

31.1(6)Information that is contained in a signed written agreement between the Minister and any other party to a mediation or family group conference may be disclosed in accordance with this Act or any other applicable law.

31.1(7)Except as provided under section 30, no person may be compelled to give evidence in any court in any proceeding of a judicial nature or in any investigative process concerning any information that comes to the knowledge of the person as a participant in a mediation or family group conference for establishing, replacing or amending a plan for the care of a child pursuant to this section.

31.1(1)Where the Minister of Families and Children has determined, after completing an investigation, that the security or development of a child is in danger, the Minister shall ensure that a plan for the care of the child is established to ensure that his or her security and development are adequately protected, and may subsequently replace or amend the plan at any time as circumstances require.

31.1(1.1)The Minister shall ensure a concurrent plan is established at the same time as the plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(2)The Minister shall consider using the collaborative approach of mediation or a family group conference in establishing, replacing or amending a plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(3)If the Minister and the parent of the child agree, they may establish, replace or amend a plan referred to in subsection (1) by means of mediation or a family group conference.

31.1(4)Any issue with respect to a plan for the care of a child may be dealt with during a mediation or family group conference, except the determination of the Minister that the security or development of the child is in danger and the factors that led the Minister to that determination.

31.1(5)Except as provided under section 30 and subsection (6), all information obtained and discussions that occur during a mediation or family group conference held pursuant to this section are confidential and shall not be disclosed.

31.1(6)Information that is contained in a signed written agreement between the Minister and any other party to a mediation or family group conference may be disclosed in accordance with this Act or any other applicable law.

31.1(7)Except as provided under section 30, no person may be compelled to give evidence in any court in any proceeding of a judicial nature or in any investigative process concerning any information that comes to the knowledge of the person as a participant in a mediation or family group conference for establishing, replacing or amending a plan for the care of a child pursuant to this section.

31.1(1)Where the Minister has determined, after completing an investigation, that the security or development of a child is in danger, the Minister shall ensure that a plan for the care of the child is established to ensure that his or her security and development are adequately protected, and may subsequently replace or amend the plan at any time as circumstances require.

31.1(1.1)The Minister shall ensure a concurrent plan is established at the same time as the plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(2)The Minister shall consider using the collaborative approach of mediation or a family group conference in establishing, replacing or amending a plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(3)If the Minister and the parent of the child agree, they may establish, replace or amend a plan referred to in subsection (1) by means of mediation or a family group conference.

31.1(4)Any issue with respect to a plan for the care of a child may be dealt with during a mediation or family group conference, except the determination of the Minister that the security or development of the child is in danger and the factors that led the Minister to that determination.

31.1(5)Except as provided under section 30 and subsection (6), all information obtained and discussions that occur during a mediation or family group conference held pursuant to this section are confidential and shall not be disclosed.

31.1(6)Information that is contained in a signed written agreement between the Minister and any other party to a mediation or family group conference may be disclosed in accordance with this Act or any other applicable law.

31.1(7)Except as provided under section 30, no person may be compelled to give evidence in any court in any proceeding of a judicial nature or in any investigative process concerning any information that comes to the knowledge of the person as a participant in a mediation or family group conference for establishing, replacing or amending a plan for the care of a child pursuant to this section.

31.1(1)Where the Minister has determined, after completing an investigation, that the security or development of a child is in danger, the Minister shall ensure that a plan for the care of the child is established to ensure that his or her security and development are adequately protected, and may subsequently replace or amend the plan at any time as circumstances require.

31.1(2)The Minister shall consider using the collaborative approach of mediation or a family group conference in establishing, replacing or amending a plan referred to in subsection (1).

31.1(3)If the Minister and the parent of the child agree, they may establish, replace or amend a plan referred to in subsection (1) by means of mediation or a family group conference.

31.1(4)Any issue with respect to a plan for the care of a child may be dealt with during a mediation or family group conference, except the determination of the Minister that the security or development of the child is in danger and the factors that led the Minister to that determination.

31.1(5)Except as provided under section 30 and subsection (6), all information obtained and discussions that occur during a mediation or family group conference held pursuant to this section are confidential and shall not be disclosed.

31.1(6)Information that is contained in a signed written agreement between the Minister and any other party to a mediation or family group conference may be disclosed in accordance with this Act or any other applicable law.

31.1(7)Except as provided under section 30, no person may be compelled to give evidence in any court in any proceeding of a judicial nature or in any investigative process concerning any information that comes to the knowledge of the person as a participant in a mediation or family group conference for establishing, replacing or amending a plan for the care of a child pursuant to this section.