Thank you, Madam Chair. So a youth who is under care of child and family services and require -- who requires legal representation can apply directly themselves to the office for legal assistance. So this implies somebody of more of a mature age and not a toddler, for example. So this is without the need for a court to appoint legal counsel. Child and family services often requests that children and youth that are under the care receive legal advice relating to court procedures. So youth can apply themselves and if not, that can be brought to the attention of the court. But a very, very young -- a baby or a toddler, perhaps, may not be -- counsel may not be sought for them, but that would be in the purview of the court and child and family services or the lawyer representing that family to raise that matter. Thank you, Madam Chair. I apologize (audio).
Ms. Charlene Doolittle on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2025. See this statement in context.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 5th, 2025
Charlene Doolittle
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