Child Abduction Legal Information

Prevention

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Preventing Child Abduction

What do to After a Child Abduction

After a child has been abducted there are important steps to take, whether the child remains in Canada or has been abducted to another country.

Steps After a Child Abduction

Child Abduction Law

Learn about the laws about child abduction in Canada or to International Countries both Hague and Non-Hague.

Child Abduction Law Information

Recent Cases of Interest

1. Abbott vs. Abbott May 17, 2010 United States Supreme Court
2. Medina vs. Pallet February 26, 2010 British Columbia Supreme Court
3. Planter vs. Planter, 2011, Alberta Court

Sources of Information

1. Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada)
2. Government of Alberta: Justice
3. U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs
4. International Family Law
5. The Hague:
   1. Guide to Good Practice Child Abduction Convention: Part III – Preventive Measures
   2. Guide to Good Practice Child Abduction Convention: Part IV- Enforcement
6. The Hague Conference on Private International Law
7. International Child Abduction Database
8. Vulnerable Children’s Consular Unit
9. Canada Border Services Agency
10. Passports Canada
11. National Missing Children Operations

Locating Agencies

1. Missing Children Society of Canada
2. National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (U.S.A.)
3. Reunite International (U.K.)