13-29 Annex A Appendix 1 – Table
Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATOs)
| Province / Territory | Child’s age as per CPL | Abuse as defined in Child Protection Legislation (CPL) | Child Abuse Registry | Witnessing Family Violence: Definition of Child in need of protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Under 16 | A child who is, or at risk of being, physically or emotionally harmed, sexually abused or exploited, or abandoned. (Child, Youth and Family Services Act) | No | Legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| PEI | Under 16 (exceptionally 16-18) | Abuse, in relation to a child, means physical, mental, emotional or sexual exploitation, mistreatment or injury to a child. (Child Protection Act) | Yes | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| NS | Under 16 | Child has, or there is a substantial risk that the child will, suffer physical or emotional harm, be sexually abused, be neglected or abandoned. (Children and family Services Act) | Yes | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| NB | Under 18 | The child is physically or sexually abused, physically or emotionally neglected, sexually exploited or in danger of such treatment. (Family Services Act) | Yes | Legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| QUE | Under 18 | A child subject to physical ill-treatment as the result of abuse or neglect. (Youth Protection Act) | No | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| ONT | Under 18 | Child has or there is a risk that the child is likely to: suffer physical or emotional harm, sexually molested or exploited, been neglected or abandoned. (Child and Family Services Act) | Yes | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| MAN | Under 18 | Abuse means an act or omission that results in physical injury to the child, emotional disability of a permanent nature in the child or is likely to result in such a disability, or, sexual exploitation of the child with or without the child's consent. (Child and Family Services Act) | Yes | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| SASK | Under 16 | The child has suffer or is likely to suffer physical harm or a serious impairment of mental or emotional functioning, has been or is likely to be exposed to harmful interaction for a sexual purpose, or is neglected. (Child and Family Services Act) | No | Legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| ALB | Under 18 | Child has been abandoned or lost, is neglected, has been or there is substantial risk that the child will be emotionally or physically injured or sexually abused. (Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act) | No | Legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| BC | Under 19 | Child has been, or is likely to be, physically or emotionally harmed, sexually abused or exploited, abandoned or neglected. (Child, family and Community Services Act) | No | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| YU | Under 18 | A child is, or is threaten to be, abandoned, in probable danger of physical or psychological harm, is neglected, is physically or sexually abused. (Children’s Act) | No | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| NWT | Under 16 | Means neglect or emotional, psychological, physical or sexual abuse. (Child and Family Services Act) | No | Legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |
| NU | Under 16 | Means neglect or emotional, psychological, physical or sexual abuse. (Child and Family Services Act) | No | No legislation in effect – Contact the CPA for advice |