It has been almost a year since the sentencing, incarceration and deportation of Dr. Nathalie Gettliffe, mother of the two young children forced to remain in British Columbia, Josephine and Maximilien Gettliffe-Grant.
Canada Children First, a Canadian association of concerned parents involved in the legal sphere, wrote a letter to the A.G. enquiring as to why he chose not to intervene in this matter, especially since it concerned the best interests of the children and the public interest.
He responded in a letter replying that it was not his responsibility to intervene.
The Family Relations Act of British Columbia states otherwise:
"Intervention by Attorney General or other person
18 (1) The Attorney General may intervene in a proceeding and contest or argue a question or matter arising in the proceeding that affects the public interest.
(2) Any person may apply to the court for leave to intervene in a proceeding and the court may make an order entitling that person to intervene.
(3) An order under subsection (2) is subject to the terms and conditions the court, in its discretion, considers appropriate.
(4) The Attorney General or another person who intervenes under this section in a proceeding becomes a party to the proceedings. "
Furthermore, Oppal implied through written statements that Canada Children First had imagined concerns regarding the Gettliffe-Grant children.
Shortly after the receipt of his letter, Canada Children First was advised that Dr. Lucien Larre, a child psychologist who had been employed by Scott Grant, the father of the two young children, had been suspended by the College of Psychologists of British Columbia and that he was denied the ability to practise because his actions posed a "serious risk" to the public.
Surely, in his role as Attorney General of British Columbia, Wally Oppal is obligated to investigate Lucien Larre's involvement with the Gettliffe-Grant children and to monitor their safety. Especially since they remain separated from their mother who was deported to France in December 2006.
Before and during 2006, several complaints had been made to the College of Psychologists of British Columbia concerning the conduct of Lucien Larre in his practise as a psychologist.
A complaint was brought to the College's attention regarding a s.15 report prepared for the Ministry of Children and Family Development by Lucien Larre, which had been instrumental in removing several young children from the safety of their mother's home in B.C. and exposing them to foster homes where they were subsequently abused.
A similar complaint was made by Canada Children First in 2006 regarding the involvement of Lucien Larre in the forced separation of Josephine and Maximilien Gettliffe Grant from their mother last year in 2006, the same year that Larre was suspended.
We expect a public response from Mr. Oppal, informing us, the public, as to his proposed intention to act in the public interest in this matter.
1 comment:
Seems like some people are hard-bent at criminalizing parents who try to protect their children from harm....we have to stop this - it is against the law
John, Sask.
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