64 (1) An advisory committee shall review, (a) every residential placement in an institution of a child who resides within the advisory committee’s jurisdiction, if the residential placement is intended to last or actually lasts 90 days or more, (i) as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the day on which the child is placed in the institution, (ii) unless the residential placement is reviewed under subclause (i), within 12 months of the establishment of the advisory committee or within such longer period as the Minister allows, and (iii) while the residential placement continues, at least once during each nine-month period after the review under subclause (i) or (ii); (b) every residential placement of a child who objects to the residential placement and resides within the advisory committee’s jurisdiction, (i) within the week immediately following the day that is 14 days after the child is placed, and (ii) while the residential placement continues, at least once during each nine-month period after the review under subclause (i); and (c) an existing or proposed residential placement of a child that the Minister refers to the advisory committee, within 30 days of the referral. Discretionary review (2) An advisory committee may at any time review or re-review, on a person’s request or on its own initiative, an existing or proposed residential placement of a child who resides within the advisory committee’s jurisdiction. Review to be informal, etc. (3) An advisory committee shall conduct a review under this section in an informal manner and in the absence of the public, and in the course of the review may, (a) interview the child, members of the child’s family and any representatives of the child and family; (b) interview persons engaged in providing services and other persons who may have an interest in the matter or may have information that would assist the advisory committee; (c) examine documents and reports that are presented to the committee; and (d) examine records relating to the child and members of the child’s family that are disclosed to the committee. Service providers to assist advisory committee (4) At an advisory committee’s request, a service provider shall assist and co-operate with the advisory committee in its conduct of a review. Matters to be considered (5) In conducting a review, an advisory committee shall, (a) consider whether the child has a special need; (b) consider the child’s views and wishes, given due weight in accordance with the child’s age and maturity; (c) consider what programs are available for the child in the residential placement or proposed residential placement, and whether a program available to the child is likely to benefit the child; (d) consider whether the residential placement or proposed residential placement is appropriate for the child in the circumstances; (e) if it considers that a less restrictive alternative to the residential placement would be more appropriate for the child in the circumstances, specify that alternative; (f) consider the importance of continuity in the child’s care and the possible effect on the child of disruption of that continuity; and (g) in the case of a First Nations, Inuk or Métis child, also consider the importance, in recognition of the uniqueness of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, heritages and traditions, of preserving the child’s cultural identity and connection to community. Advisory committee’s recommendations