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An advocate is someone who can help you with your concerns about the services you are receiving and what you would like to be different. They will help you learn about your rights and support you to have your voice heard when decisions are being made about you. Learn more about advocacy here.

If you have a court matter coming up that will decide with whom and where you will live, you have the right to have your opinion heard by the judge. Our Legal Representation for Children and Youth (LRCY) program provides lawyers to help you be heard in these situations. Learn more about LRCY here.

Everyone has rights. Children and youth also have specific rights to protect them under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

If you are involved with the child intervention or youth justice system, you have special rights.

Our Children Have Rights booklet can help you understand your rights if you are in care or receiving child intervention services.

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Our youth justice information sheet helps you understand your rights in the youth justice system.

Youth Justice Handout – Youth Have Rights

Indigenous rights

If you are an Indigenous young person, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples gives you unique rights.

You can learn more about these rights through:

• The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families

You have the right to be who you are and participate in cultural activities even if you are living away from your parents or are in custody.