Hear the Child Report

 

A Hear the Child Report (HTC Report) is a valuable tool for obtaining the views of a child or youth on issues related to family transition or breakdown. The report is non-evaluative and verbatim, meaning that the child has control over what is included and nothing is added without their permission. An Report does not contain any recommendations or evaluations, and the interviewer's opinions or assessments are not included. The report can be obtained by agreement, consent order, or judicial court order.Views of the Child ReportA

 

Views of the Child Report

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A Views of the Child Report is prepared by a mental health professional who hears the child’s views and can also assess the child’s needs or views, but not the parents.  This tool can be useful where there are concerns about the child’s well-being.

 

Full Section 211

 

A section 211 is prepared for the purposes of assessing the child’s needs, views and the the ability and willingness of the parties to a family law dispute to satisfy the needs of a child. The professional meets with the child and parents and possibly others who know the parents and child such as teachers, counsellors, other family members or friends and prepares a report that includes conclusions and recommendations about the parents and child. This report generally takes a significantly longer time to prepare but is intended to assist the Court in making decisions about parenting and the child’s best interests.