Defence for Children International-Canada

Defence for Children International-Canada (DCI-Canada) is the Canadian section of DCI, a world-wide movement in support of children's rights. DCI was founded in 1979, the international year of the child.

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DCI-Canada Responds to Proposed Changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act

DCI-Canada has released our position paper on Bill C-25, An Act to Amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act.




Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario

DCI-Canada is a party with standing at the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario. The Inquiry's mandate is to conduct a systemic review and an assessment of the policies, procedures, practices, accountability and oversight mechanisms, quality control measures and institutional arrangements of pediatric forensic pathology in Ontario from 1981 to 2001 as they relate to its practice and use in investigations and criminal proceedings.




Child Advocacy Renewal in Ontario

DCI-Canada was a leader in the movement to establish an independent Child and Youth Advocate in Ontario.

On June 4, 2007, the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007, received royal assent and became law. Agnes Samler has been named Ontario's first Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth. She will hold this position on an interim basis until the Legislature identifies a new Provincial Advocate through an all-party committee.




Restoring Peace

The Restoring Peace Project is a DCI-Canada project working to support the rights and needs of young people living in three conflict affected countries in Africa: Angola, Burundi, and Northern Uganda. Restoring Peace is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency's Canada Fund for Africa.

For more information about the activities of the Restoring Peace project, read our newsletters:

Issue #1--November 2006
Issue #2--January 2007