The Court appoints a guardian ad litem to communicate a child’s views and preferences and to offer recommendations. The role of the guardian ad litem is to advocate for the child’s best interest.
The guardian ad litem provides written reports to the Court during the course of a child protection proceeding, which includes their recommendations and the child’s perspectives.
To learn more about the role of the guardian ad litem, please review section 5.06 of Part 5 of the Family Division Practice Memorandum.