In April 2007, the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth asked the Representative to investigate the deaths of four Northern B.C. children who died between 1999 and 2005. The detailed analysis that follows in this report focuses on identifying those enduring lessons that can be used to inform improvements to the child serving system and child protection.

For faster dowload, this report can also be viewed in three sections:

From Loss to Learning:  Executive Summary and Introduction

From Loss to Learning: Children's Stories

From Loss to Learning: Findings and Recommendations

This Brief focuses on the accountabilities of the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Community Living BC with respect to the delivery of services to children and youth with special needs (1 Mb).

An overview of the reviews and investigations conducted by the Representative's office into critical injuries and deaths of BC children and youth who were in care or receiving reviewable services from October 1 - January 31, 2008 (92 Kb).

A summary of the roles and responsibilities of the Coroners Service, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, the Ombudsman, the Provincial Health Officer, the Public Guardian and Trustee and the Representative for Children and Youth in the review of critical injuries and deaths of children in British Columbia. This report describes how these public agencies collaborate to strengthen the system of supports for vulnerable children and youth (103 kb).

An overview of the reviews and investigations conducted by the Representative's office into critical injuries and deaths of BC children and youth who were in care or receiving reviewable services from June 1 - September 30, 2008 (92 Kb).

Prepared by the Representative for Children and Youth and the Provincial Health Officer (2MB).