CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS IN QUÉBEC, CANADA

This peer-reviewed paper examines how children can participate in family and child protection court proceedings in Québec, Canada. It describes the legal framework, institutional structures, and procedures that enable or shape child involvement in justice matters affecting them. The work is part of an international collaborative research effort by judges and magistrates studying child participation across different legal systems.

Key points

• The paper documents legal and institutional aspects of child participation in Québec's justice system
• It addresses both family matters and child protection cases
• The research was conducted as part of an international comparative study by AIMJF/IAYFJM

Limitations

The abstract does not specify what specific findings or recommendations the paper contains, nor does it detail the scope of participation mechanisms examined or any evidence of their effectiveness. We cannot determine from this metadata alone what gaps in child participation exist or what improvements are proposed.