Strategies, Regulations and Laws (Families and Youth)

Are you looking for information on provincial strategies, laws or regulations relating to families and youth? Below you will find links to relevant provincial strategies, laws, Acts, Regulations, legislation, and more:

Visit the Government of New Brunswick’s Justice and Public Safety website for all of New Brunswick’s official Acts and Regulations.

*New Acts and Regulations

• Child and Youth Well-Being Act

  • General Regulation

  • Child and Youth Social Services Regulation

  • Adoption Regulation

  • Forms Regulation

The Act’s four regulations are posted for public review. You can provide feedback until Feb 15, 2024.

Strategies

• Inter-Departmental Addiction and Mental Health Action Plan: Priority Areas for 2021-2025

• Report of the Auditor General of New Brunswick

• Everyone at their best... from the start: Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan

• A Youth Strategy for New Brunswick

• Overcoming Poverty Together: The New Brunswick Economic and Social Inclusion Plan

Laws and Regulations

• Age of Majority Act

• Child, Youth and Senior Advocate Act

• Custody and Detention of Young Persons Act

  • General Regulation

• Early Childhood Services Act

  • Childcare Subsidies Regulation

  • Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Regulation

  • On-line Registry Regulation

• Education Act

  • School Administration Regulation

  • School Districts and Subdistricts Regulation

  • Governance Structure Regulation

  • Pupil Transportation Regulation

• Family Income Security Act

  • General Regulation

• Family Law Act

  • Child Support Guidelines Regulation

  • Child Support Recalculation Service Regulation

• Family Services Act

  • General Administration Regulation

• Guardianship of Children Act

• Health Services Act

  • General Regulation

• Intercountry Adoption Act

  • General Regulation

• Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act

  • General Regulation

• Medical Consent of Minors Act

• Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act

  • General Regulation

• Youth Assistance Act