Living under the DYP
Junior Nicolas' story
Junior Nicolas talks about his experience as a former youth in care.
Know more about your rights
Resources and tools
- Awareness campaign: My Rights under the DYP
- Web page: Violation of the rights of a young person
- Web page: Requesting investigation
- Web page: Steps taken by the DYP when a situation is reported
Training
When should I contact the Commission and when should I contact the DYP?
To better understand the role of these two institutions working to protect youth, see our FAQ.
Frequently asked questions
Youth protection - Questions from children and youth
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Who can I contact if I disagree with a decision of the Court of Québec Youth Division?
If you are a young person or parent who disagrees with a decision of the Court of Québec Youth Division, you should contact a lawyer. The Commission is unable to contest decisions of this court.
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I have an order from the Court of Québec Youth Division, and the DYP is not complying with it. What should I do?
Contact the Commission. We will assess whether we have the jurisdiction to intervene to have the court order enforced.
- By phone: 1 800 361 6477
- By email: jeunesse@cdpdj.qc.ca
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What information can investigators access during a youth protection investigation?
Youth protection investigators have all the powers of other public commissioners, except the power to order imprisonment. Investigators may therefore access documents and question people as part of their investigation, and can access a child’s entire file. This can include DYP records, coroner’s reports, medical records, police reports, etc.
These investigative powers mean that investigators do not need consent from users or parents, and do not have to make access to information requests.