Systemic Review of the Impacts of High Conflict Custody Disputes on Yukon Children

YCAO is an independent body of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Its mandate is to uphold children and youth’s rights, and to ensure their voices are being heard in all decisions made about them.

The purpose of this survey is for the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office to collect the voices and experiences of youth and caregivers who are currently or were formally involved in high conflict custody disputes. Responses collected will assist YCAO’s systemic review of the impacts of high conflict custody disputes on children in the Yukon. YCAO aims to determine service gaps and purpose best practices so children’s right to participation and to have their views heard is upheld during high conflict custody disputes.

This survey is entirely anonymous, and participation is voluntary. Contact information collected will strictly be used for the Gift Card Draw and will not be linked to the survey content. While we appreciate responses to all questions, it is not mandatory, if you would like to skip a question please select “next” at the bottom of the page to go to the next question.

This is a sensitive topic and recollecting and sharing your lived experiences might be bring up difficult feelings. You are welcome to stop participating at any time.

If you would like assistance with aftercare and healing, you can reach out to:

Rapid Access Counselling (RAC) for anyone under 18 and their family. 211 Hawkins St. Whitehorse 867-456-3838

Canadian Mental Health Association, Drop-in counselling and services by phone. 415 Baxter St. Whitehorse. 668-6429 Support Line 1-844-533-3030

Because this survey is anonymous, we are unable to follow up if you disclose current or historical harm. If you need to report such an incident, please call Family and Children’s Services at 867-667-3002 or your regional social worker found in the directory at youkon.ca/en/child-abuse.

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* 1. Consent to participation:

Yes, I understand and agree with the information provided on the previous page and choose to participate in this survey

No, I do not wish to participate

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* 2. Who is filling out this survey?

Child/Youth currently subjected to high conflict custody

Former youth (now adult) who was previously subjected to high conflict custody

Caregiver of child or youth involved in high conflict custody

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Who was the conflict between?

Parent & Parent

Parent & Grandparent(s)

Parent & Other family member

Maternal & Paternal Grandparents

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Ages of children at the time of dispute?

	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5	Child 6
0-4	0-4 Child 1	0-4 Child 2	0-4 Child 3	0-4 Child 4	0-4 Child 5	0-4 Child 6
5-9	5-9 Child 1	5-9 Child 2	5-9 Child 3	5-9 Child 4	5-9 Child 5	5-9 Child 6
10-14	10-14 Child 1	10-14 Child 2	10-14 Child 3	10-14 Child 4	10-14 Child 5	10-14 Child 6
15-19	15-19 Child 1	15-19 Child 2	15-19 Child 3	15-19 Child 4	15-19 Child 5	15-19 Child 6

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* 5. How long did the high conflict last?

Under 1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

5+ years

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* 6. Which community did you live?

Beaver Creek

Carcross

Carmacks

Dawson

Faro

Haines Juncation

Mayo

Pelly Crossing

Ross River

Teslin

Watson Lake

Whitehorse

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Select all that apply: What concerns did you have during your high conflict custody dispute?

Safety/Protection

Child/Youth not having participation or view heard

Lack of support for families for visitation and access

Mental health treatment and supports

Financial implications (division of assets, maintenance and enforcement, financial impacts to shared custody agreement)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What services were offered to you and/or your children throughout the custody dispute? (please list all you can)

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* 9. What services would you have liked to have access to? (available in other places or your own ideas)

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* 10. Was court involved?

Yes

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* 11. Did the child(ren) invovled receive legal representation?

Yes

Not applicable (no court involvement)

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* 12. Did the child(ren) involved have anyone advocating for them?

Parent advocating for their child to have their view heard

Lawyer

Counselor/Therapist

Social Worker

Sibling

First Nation Government

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Were there any adults already involved in the child's life with a positive relationship with the child who could have helped their voice be heard?

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* 14. Is/Was the child involved already connected with someone able to formally collect their voice?

A Mental Health Professional

The Child & Youth Advocate

A Social Worker

A Lawyer

School Wellness Specialist

Representative of a First Nation Government

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Do you feel the child involved in the dispute had their voice heard?

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* 16. What services would you or your child/youth have benefited from? (real or imaginary)

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* 17. Is there anything you can think of that would have made the process easier for the child/youth?

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* 18. On a scale of 1-10 how effectively do you think you or your child's rights were upheld when determining custody?

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 19. Please list ways Children & Youth Rights can be improved during high conflict custody:

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* 20. Youth voice: if you are a youth or were a youth subject to high conflict custody you are welcome to share any thoughts and opinions you have/had. Some quotes may be used in YCAO’s systemic review and will remain anonymous.

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* 21. Any additional comments?

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* 22. Please provide contact information if you would like to be entered into the Gift Card Draw. Contact information will not be used in connection to survey responses.

Name:

Phone Number