Notification of death or serious bodily harm

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Children’s aid societies, Indigenous child and family well-being agencies, and residential licensees must notify the Ombudsman if they learn of the death of or serious bodily harm to a child or youth who sought or received a service from the children’s aid society in the previous 12 months.

What is serious bodily harm?

Serious bodily harm includes: 

  • Sexual harm
  • Traumatic psychological harm
  • Injuries caused by physical restraint
  • Any physical injuries that require treatment beyond basic first aid

Steps you must take to report death or serious bodily harm to the Ombudsman:

  1. Complete the form below. You must notify the Ombudsman of the incident in writing without unreasonable delay.
  2. Inform the child or youth, and any person with lawful custody or a lawful right of access to the child, about the Ombudsman. 
  3. Provide the child or youth, and any person with lawful custody or a lawful right of access to the child, with the Ombudsman’s contact information as soon as possible or within 14 days of the incident.
  4. Keep records to document that you have notified the child or youth, parents and others about the Ombudsman’s Office. The Ombudsman may ask for this confirmation later as part of an individual or systemic investigation.

 

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1. I am reporting
a. The serious injury or bodily harm is (Check all that apply)
b. Did the child or youth require medical treatment beyond basic first aid?
Answer “yes” if medical treatment was received. Also answer “yes” if medical treatment was deemed necessary but refused. Medical treatment beyond basic first aid includes, but is not limited to, treatment at a hospital, medical clinic or nursing station.
2. Did the child or youth seek or receive a service from a children’s aid society or Indigenous child and family well-being agency within the 12 months before the death or the day the harm occurred?