What is the impact of a private law duty of care on social workers?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from E.B. v British Columbia (Child, Family and Community Services), 2019 BCSC 2200 (CanLII):

As stated by Willcock J., the concern is that the imposition of a private law duty of care on social workers would potentially interfere with their paramount duty to ensure the protection of children. See also: Harrison v. British Columbia (Children and Family Development), 2010 BCCA 220 at para. 47.

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