The safety and well-being of children and young people is the primary concern of a child and youth care professional. The Family Law Act and the Children, Family and Community Services Act are some of the legislation British Columbia has implemented to protect children while they are in the care of parents and ministries. Although many of these key legislations use different parameters to define a “child in need of protection”, they all deem that a child is in need of protection when he or she is in a situation of “physical and sexual abuse, parental neglect (including provision of medical care needs) and abandonment” (Bala, 2004, p. 18). While focusing on the Family Division of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, this article is based on my observations made during a court hearing and an interview with a lawyer from the Ministry of Child and Youth Development. Explore my perspective on British Columbia's child protection laws and legislation and the role of a child and youth welfare professional in supporting and advocating for clients facing these challenging experiences. A few weeks before attending a court hearing, I contacted Wendy Bernt , an MCFS attorney, to seek information about her profession as well as details about the remand courts I would be attending. He is a partner at Pearlman Lindholm Barristers & Solicitors in Victoria. As the Director of the MCFS or a member of the Director's Legal Counsel, his role is to ensure that the administrative, procedural fairness and practical applications of laws, such as the Child, Family and Community Services Act and the Family Law Act , are respected while dealing with child and minor custody cases. Much of his work focuses on putting information and facts… front and center… in practice, looking at and exploring the perspective of law in child and youth care has helped me understand the vast number of people involved in the protection and defense of children and young people. While regulations originate 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. At the base of the work are professionals such as the judge, the director's legal advisor, social workers and child and youth welfare workers. I believe that as a professional, in addition to 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 various charters and legislation that become essential tools throughout my career.