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Law and Legislation for Social Service Workers, 3rd Edition
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Law and Legislation for Social Service Workers, 3rd Edition

David Mikelberg
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The third edition of Law and Legislation for Social Service Workers is a current and concise guide to the legal concepts and legislation applicable to social service work in Ontario. This valuable resource addresses multiple areas of social service expertise, including housing, mental health, child welfare, family law, dispute resolution, education, consent and capacity issues, income assistance, immigration, and more to prepare students for their future roles as advocates or case managers.

This updated edition captures recent amendments to key pieces of legislation, including the Divorce Act and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). It also highlights the new Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families, which came into effect in 2019, and the Compassionate Care Act, which came into effect in 2020.

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ISBN
978-1-77462-092-2
Page Count
338
Publisher
Emond Publishing
Publication Date
February 2022
Status
Available
Subjects
Community and Social Services; Family Law
Tags
Higher Education Other

  • New “Social Service Workers in Practice” boxes in each chapter highlight real-world issues from a social worker’s perspective.

  • More comprehensive coverage of Indigenous issues and interactions with the Canadian legal system throughout the text.

  • Up-to-date coverage of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

  • Recent amendments to family law legislation: Divorce Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, and the Family Law Act.

  • Updated material on palliative care, autism, policing, LGBTQ2+ rights, and victims of crime.

  • Straightforward explanations of key concepts.

  • Case studies emphasizing specific cases and legislation.

  • Additional figures, graphs, and photos.

  • End-of-chapter review questions, key terms, and suggested sources.

Chapter 1: Social Work and the Law
Chapter 2: The Canadian Legal System
Chapter 3: Human Rights Law, Employment, and Housing
Chapter 4: Consent and Capacity and Issues Related to Health Care and the Elderly
Chapter 5: Mental Health Law
Chapter 6: Child Protection Law
Chapter 7: Family Law and Adoption
Chapter 8: Education Law
Chapter 9: Income Assistance
Chapter 10: Criminal Law, Civil Law, and Victims
Chapter 11: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice
Chapter 12: Youth Criminal Law
Chapter 13: Correctional Services for Adults
Chapter 14: Immigration and Refugee Law
Chapter 15: Privacy and Access to Information and Accessing Legal Services

Glossary
Index

Chapter 1: Social Work and the Law

Errata current to November 12, 2024. 

  • Corrected page 154 of the print book can be downloaded here

  • Instructor’s Guide

  • PowerPoint Presentations

  • Test Bank

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