Tag: CFCSA
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Five Letters In, and Still No Answers from MCFD
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in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Human Rights in Canada, Legal update, Medical & Care Needs, Medical rights, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, Resources for Families, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic FailuresMy lawyer sent another formal letter to MCFD demanding answers they’ve refused to provide for months — about their failure to disclose, refusal to reunify, and ongoing harm to my son. I won’t stop speaking up until Bennett is safely back home.
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The Case Exposing Gaps in BC’s Child-Protection System
When the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) removed my medically complex, autistic son from BC Children’s Hospital, every professional involved warned it would put him at risk. Their letters were ignored. This case exposes dangerous gaps in BC’s child-protection system—and how families of disabled children are being failed by the very laws meant…
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Missing Plans, Missing Accountability: Inside MCFD’s Failure to Follow the CFCSA
When a child is taken in the name of protection but no plan is made for their return, the system itself becomes the harm. Since my son Bennett’s removal on August 28, 2025, MCFD has failed to share even a basic family plan—despite clear legal duties under the CFCSA. This is the story of how…
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Understanding the CFCSA and Family Rights
Under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA), families in British Columbia have the right to be informed, consulted, and included in all decisions about their child’s care. Yet months after my son’s removal, no family plan has been provided—despite legal obligations. This article explains how MCFD’s delays and lack of transparency violate core…
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When Protection Becomes Harm: The Battle to Defend Bennett’s Basic Rights
When the system meant to protect children causes harm instead, families are left to fight for justice. Bennett, a six-year-old autistic and medically complex child, has been denied basic sensory supports and placed in unsafe conditions under MCFD’s care. This story exposes how “child protection” in British Columbia is violating the very rights it claims…
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My Lawyer’s Letter to MCFD — and the Truth It Forced Into the Light
When my lawyer sent this letter to MCFD, it wasn’t just legal correspondence — it was evidence. Evidence that they lost critical safety files, ignored past findings of harm, and then tried to pretend none of it ever happened. Every word of this letter is proof that the system meant to protect my son has…
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Original post: They Took My Son While I Was in the Hospital — and I’m Not Staying Silent
While recovering in the hospital, my vulnerable son was taken from my care by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Families like mine shouldn’t be torn apart by the very system meant to protect us. This post began my public fight for transparency, accountability, and justice in BC’s child-protection system.
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BC Mother Pleads with Premier and MLA After Disabled Six Year Old Son Apprehended from Hospital
On September 2 2025, a Coquitlam mother sent an urgent letter to Premier David Eby, MLA Rick Glumac, and Minister Jodie Wickens. She pleaded for help after her six year old son with many complexities, Bennett, was taken from hospital care despite clear professional warnings.