P-34.1 - Youth Protection Act

Section 3 Disposition versions

2022-04-26

3. The interest of the child is the primary consideration in the application of this Act. Decisions made under this Act must be in the interest of the child and respect his rights.

In addition to the moral, intellectual, emotional and material needs of the child, his age, health, personality and family environment, including the socioeconomic conditions in which the child lives, and the other aspects of his situation must be taken into account.

1977, c. 20, s. 3; 1984, c. 4, s. 5; 1994, c. 35, s. 4; 2017, c. 18, s. 2; 2022, c. 11, s. 5.

2019-01-28

3. Decisions made under this Act must be in the interest of the child and respect his rights.

In addition to the moral, intellectual, emotional and material needs of the child, his age, health, personality and family environment and the other aspects of his situation must be taken into account. In the case of a Native child, the preservation of the child’s cultural identity must also be taken into account.

1977, c. 20, s. 3; 1984, c. 4, s. 5; 1994, c. 35, s. 4; 2017, c. 18, s. 2.

1994-09-01

3. Decisions made under this Act must be in the interest of the child and respect his rights.

In addition to the moral, intellectual, emotional and material needs of the child, his age, health, personality and family environment and the other aspects of his situation must be taken into account.

1977, c. 20, s. 3; 1984, c. 4, s. 5; 1994, c. 35, s. 4.

1984-04-16

3. Decisions made under this Act must be in the interest of the child and respect his rights.

1977, c. 20, s. 3; 1984, c. 4, s. 5.

1979-01-15

3. Respect for the rights of the child must be the determining consideration in making any decision in his regard under this act.

1977, c. 20, s. 3.