A scathing report from Ontario’s coroner presses the provincial government to reform a child protection system that “repeatedly failed” 12 youths who died while in care. The 86-page report found that the 12 youths — eight of whom were Indigenous — were all in the care of Ontario’s child protection system and living in unsafe homes when they died. On average, the youths were moved to 12 different foster homes and group homes in their short lives. “From the CASs to group homes to my ministry, we all bear some responsibility,” MacLeod said, referring to Ontario’s 49 children’s aid societies. The coroner’s panel, which included a team of 13 youths with experience in the system, noted the young people had little say in their care.

Source: thestar September 25, 2018 15:46 UTC