Child Abuse

Question 1

The CYAC will investigate:
A. physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of 16 and the suspect is an adult
B. physical assaults when the victim is under the age of 16 and the suspect is unknown
C. Sexual offences when the victim is under 18 and the suspect is unknown
D. Physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of 16 and the suspect is unknown
E. physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of 16 and the suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority

Answer 1

E. physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under the age of 16 and the suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority

Question 2

If it is determined by the Team that it is in the best interest of the child, investigations may take place on school premises, without first notifying the parent and in their absence when
A. the abuse is disclosed at school and reported immediately by school Personnel to CAS
B. the abuse is disclosed outside the school and the Team wishes to interview the child at school
C. The abuse disclosure involves school personnel as an alleged offender
D. The abuse disclosure involves another child (student) as an alleged offender
E. All of the above

Answer 2

E. All of the above

Question 3

Child Abuse Investigation Team means
A. Two Child Abuse Investigators from the CYAC
B. At least two Child Abuse Investigators
C. A Child Abuse Investigator and a Children’s Aid Society specialist
D. A divisional Child Abuse Investigator, a member of the CYAC and a Children’s Aid Society specialist
E. A divisional investigator, a Child Abuse Investigator, and a Children’s Aid Society specialist

Answer 3

C. A Child Abuse Investigator and a Children’s Aid Society specialist