本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛The law allows the CAS to remove children from their families and to ask a judge to make a court order to protect children. If the CAS has removed your child from your care, the CAS must take the case to court within 5 days.
What do I do?
Plan to attend court.
Speak to a lawyer right away. These cases can move quickly and can be complicated. Your lawyer will help you prepare and file your own papers. Even if you agree with what the CAS is asking for, you should still speak to a lawyer. If you are not able to find a lawyer before the court date, a lawyer
called a Duty Counsel is usually at the court house to give you basic help on that day.
What if I can’t afford a lawyer?
You can apply for legal aid. You will have to give Legal Aid Ontario information about your income and any property you own. If you qualify, Legal Aid Ontario will give you a certificate to pay for, or help pay for, a lawyer. Your local Legal Aid Ontario office is listed in the white pages of your phone book under Legal Aid Ontario. When you call, make sure you tell them you are calling about a child protection case. Ask what you need to bring to apply for legal aid.
What happens on the first court date?
The judge will read the court papers.
You might be able to speak to the judge but usually the judge only looks at written evidence (affidavits). The judge will decide who will have temporary custody of your child until the next court date: you, the CAS or another person. The judge will also decide what
needs to happen before the case can go any further and will set another court date. The judge might order the Office of the Children’s Lawyer to provide a lawyer for your child. (This is a government office that acts on behalf of children in family cases.) It is not likely that a final decision
will be made on the first court date.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net