System Accountability

The Ministry Wrote Back. But They Still Didn’t Answer.

Nov 10, 2025

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in Advocacy & Action, Autism, Bennett’s Story, British Columbia, Child welfare, Child Welfare Reform, Disability and Justice, Disability Rights, Letters and Responses, MCFD, MCFD Accountability, social justice, Systemic Failures

After months of documentation, I received a letter that thanked me for “advocating” while ignoring the evidence of harm. This is what systemic failure looks like on official paper.

What Two Months of Government Custody Has Done to My Child

Oct 28, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, Child Welfare Reform, Disability Rights, Family Seperation, Human Stories, MCFD Accountability, Medical Neglect in Care, Parent Advocacy, Safety & Rights, Systemic Failures, Systemic Failures in BC, systemic negligence, trauma

Two months apart, and my son’s body is telling the story the ministry won’t. Bruises, weight loss, complications at his G-tube site—each ignored while bureaucracy hides behind “delays.” I’m fighting for answers, but Bennett is the one paying the price.

Five Letters In, and Still No Answers from MCFD

Oct 18, 2025

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darianlathomas

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 Failures

My 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.

The Case Exposing Gaps in BC’s Child-Protection System

Oct 11, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, Disability Rights, Family Seperation, Human Rights in Canada

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…

A Mother’s Empty Chair: The First Thanksgiving Without My Son

Oct 10, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Systemic Failures

This Thanksgiving, there will be an empty chair where my son should be. For six years, he’s been beside me at every table—through laughter, hospital stays, and quiet moments of gratitude. This year, I’ll sit in that same spot, holding his favorite toy instead of his hand. Love and grief share the same seat now.

Missing Plans, Missing Accountability: Inside MCFD’s Failure to Follow the CFCSA

Oct 6, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Legal update, Parental Rights, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures, Uncategorized

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…

Understanding the CFCSA and Family Rights

Oct 6, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures

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…

My Lawyer’s Letter to MCFD — and the Truth It Forced Into the Light

Sep 8, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, Child Welfare Reform, Formal Complaints and Legal Actions, Legal and Political Advocacy, Legal update, MCFD Accountability, Parent Advocacy, Systemic Failures, systemic negligence

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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