The safety and well-being of children and young people is the primary concern of a child and youth protection professional. The Family Law Act and the Children, Family and Community Services Act are some of the laws in British Columbia implemented to protect children while they are in the care of their parents and the ministry. Although many of these key pieces of legislation use various parameters to define a "child in need of protection", they all consider that a child is in need of protection when they are in a situation of "physical and sexual abuse, parental neglect (including failure to provide protection). necessary medical treatment) and abandonment” (Bala, 2004, p. 18). While focusing on the Family Division of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the development of this article is based on my observations made during a court hearing and an interview with a lawyer from the Ministry of Community Development. childhood and youth. It explores my views on British Columbia's child welfare laws and legislation, as well as the role of a child and youth care practitioner in supporting and defending clients who are going through these difficult experiences. A few weeks before attending a court hearing, I contacted Wendy Bernt. , MCFS attorney, for information about her profession as well as details about the remand courts I would be attending. She is a partner at Pearlman Lindholm Barristers & Solicitors in Victoria. As the MCFS Director or member of the Director's Council, her role is to ensure that administrative, procedural fairness and the practical application of laws, such as the Child Family Services Act and community services and the Family Law Act, are respected while handling child and youth custody cases. Much of his work involves putting information and facts......in the middle of a document......ly, observing and exploring the perspective of law in the field of protection of childhood and youth helped me realize the large number of people involved in the protection and defense of children and young people. Although regulations come from the Ministry of Children and Family Development and other legislation, the task can only be accomplished if the community works together to educate and support each other. Professionals, such as the judge, the director's council, social workers and child and youth care workers, are the basis of the work. I believe that as a practitioner, while advocating for the rights of children and young people, I will be at the forefront of social change and social justice. This will be done by joining forces with the MCFD and people like Wendy Brent, as well as understanding the different charters and legislation which become essential tools throughout my career..