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Murder trial of prospective adoptive parents shows systemic problem in care: child advocate
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March 24, 2026
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6:59Now PlayingAn Ontario couple is accused of murdering a boy in their care and what the Crown alleges was torture of his younger brother. Irwin Elman, the president of Defence for Children International Canada, says the case shows a fundamental need for change in how children in care are protected.
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