27 March 2020 – Supervised visitation between parents and children suspended

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Corrections / Justice, Social Services
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Regulatory change
Level of Jurisdiction: Quebec
Lead People/Agency: Minister of Health and Social Services

Overview: Suspension of all superior court decisions ordering supervised visits between children and parents (if the body in charge can not meet minimum security requirement) ;
Remote notarial acts authorized
Full details here: https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/adm/min/sante-services-sociaux/publications-adm/lois-reglements/AM_numero_2020-010.pdf?1585401770

Type of Justification: Perception of an increased threat