Acts and Regulations

F-2.2 - Family Services Act

Section 45
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Responsibilities of Minister for child in care
Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
2023, c.36, s.13
45Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
2016, c.37, s.66; 2023, c.36, s.13
Responsibilities of Minister for child in care
45(1)Where a child is in the care of the Minister under a custody agreement the Minister shall, to the extent the parent cannot,
(a) provide care for the child that will meet his physical, emotional, religious, educational, social, cultural and recreational needs; and
(b) provide for the support of the child.
45(2)In complying with subsection (1), the Minister may place the child in any facility he considers to be appropriate for the child and may prescribe any plan he considers suitable for the child, but before so doing he shall consider any wishes of the child and the parent that have been expressed with respect to any placement or planning he proposes.
45(3)Where the child is in care under a guardianship agreement the Minister shall
(a) provide care for the child that will meet his physical, emotional, religious, educational, social, cultural and recreational needs;
(b) provide for the support of the child; and
(c) consider any wishes that the child expresses with regard to any placement or planning the Minister proposes;
and the Minister has full parental rights and shall exercise full parental responsibilities with respect to the child.
2016, c.37, s.66
Responsibilities of Minister for child in care
45(1)Where a child is in the care of the Minister under a custody agreement the Minister shall, to the extent the parent cannot,
(a) provide care for the child that will meet his physical, emotional, religious, educational, social, cultural and recreational needs; and
(b) provide for the support of the child.
45(2)In complying with subsection (1), the Minister may place the child in any facility he considers to be appropriate for the child and may prescribe any plan he considers suitable for the child, but before so doing he shall consider any wishes of the child and the parent that have been expressed with respect to any placement or planning he proposes.
45(3)Where the child is in care under a guardianship agreement the Minister shall
(a) provide care for the child that will meet his physical, emotional, religious, educational, social, cultural and recreational needs;
(b) provide for the support of the child; and
(c) consider any wishes that the child expresses with regard to any placement or planning the Minister proposes;
and the Minister has full parental rights and shall exercise full parental responsibilities with respect to the child.