Child Abuse

Question 1

a person younger than 18.

Answer 1

Child

Question 2

no person having charge of a child shall
􀁸 inflict abuse (physical, sexual or sexual exploitation) on the child;
􀁸 by failing to care and provide for or supervise and protect the child adequately,
- permit the child to suffer abuse or
- permit the child to suffer from a mental, emotional or development condition that, if not remedied, could seriously impair the child’s development.

Answer 2

Child Abuse

Question 3

a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection as defined in s.125 (1)
of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

Answer 3

Child in Need of Protection

Question 4

where the circumstances could be a violation of the Criminal Code and/or render the child in need of protection under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, and where the alleged abuser (whether adult or child) has responsibility for the care of the child victim. Child Physical Abuse refers to an offence where a child is victimized by an abuser and includes all of the following:
􀁸 physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under 18 years of age and the
suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority;
􀁸 abductions when the victim is under the age of 16 years of age;
􀁸 occurrences entitled Child in Need of Protection or Child Left Unattended
􀁸 homicides when the victim is under the age of 18 years and the suspect is a caregiver, parent, or person in a
position of trust or authority
􀁸 physical offences when the victim is under the age of 18 years and there are clear developmental differences
between the victim and the suspect.

Answer 4

Child Physical Abuse

Question 5

the use of a child by an adult for sexual purposes, whether or not consent is alleged to have been given, which could be a violation of the CC and/or could place a child in need of protection under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. Child sexual abuse can include:
􀁸 incest;
􀁸 acts of exposure;
􀁸 sexual touching;
􀁸 sexual intercourse;
􀁸 sexual molestation;
􀁸 inappropriate sexual language;
􀁸 sexual harassment;
􀁸 exhibitionism;
􀁸 exploitation of child for pornography or prostitution.

Answer 5

Child Sexual Abuse

Question 6

a specially trained police officer who is responsible for the criminal investigation of child sexual and physical abuse cases.

Answer 6

Designated Child Abuse Investigator

Question 7

a trained Children’s Aid Society specialist who is responsible for the child protection investigation and the protection of the child.

Answer 7

Designated Children’s Aid Society Worker

Question 8

the investigator responsible for the effective governance and management of every threshold
major case investigation and possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the functions of Major Case Management. The ____ shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major Case Management Course
or equivalent as defined by the Ontario Police College, and; shall have the resources to manage investigations through the minister–approved software, currently known as PowerCase.

Answer 8

Major Case Manager

Question 9

Primary Investigator

Answer 9

means the investigator assigned by the Major Case Manager in every threshold major case
investigation to perform the functions and responsibilities of the primary investigation function. The Primary Investigator
shall have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the function; shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major
Case Management Course or equivalent, as defined by the Ontario Police College.

Question 10

Supervisory Officer

Answer 10

means a police officer assigned to oversee other members, either temporarily or permanently.

Question 11

Team (Child Abuse Investigation)

Answer 11

means a designated Child Abuse Investigator and a Children’s Aid Society specialist,
who shall conduct interviews together and communicate at every stage of the investigation.