This paper explores some of the significant amendments to the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) over the past decade and those still to come from a child welfare defence lawyer’s perspective. The author’s discussion is mainly focused on Part 1, Divisions 1,2,3, and 5; Part 4; and Part 5 of the CYFEA as they relate to intervention services and orders.

This paper was presented at the Child Welfare Seminar in February, 2014.