2 (1) In this Act, “advocacy” means promoting the views and preferences of children and youth as provided for in this Act, and exercising the functions and powers outlined in subsection 15 (1) and section 16, but does not include conducting investigations or providing legal advice or legal representation; (“intervenir”, “intervention”) “Advocate” means the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth appointed under section 3; (“intervenant”) “Board of Internal Economy” means the Board of Internal Economy established by section 87 of the Legislative Assembly Act; (“Commission de régie interne”) “capable” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004; (“capable”) “child” has the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017; (“enfant”) “Child and Family Services Review Board” means the Child and Family Services Review Board continued under Part XI of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017; (“Commission de révision des services à l’enfance et à la famille”) “children’s aid society service” means the functions of a children’s aid society listed in subsection 35 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017; (“service d’une société d’aide à l’enfance”) “Director” means the Director appointed under subsection 53 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017; (“directeur”) “director of investigations” means the director of investigations appointed under section 4; (“directeur des enquêtes”) “investigative authority” means a person, body or organization that has the authority under an Act of Ontario or Canada to conduct investigations into allegations of offences, abuse, wrongdoing or other matters, and includes, but is not limited to, a police service, Children’s Aid Society or coroner, and the Ombudsman; (“autorité chargée des enquêtes”) “law enforcement” has the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (“exécution de la loi”) “Minister”, except in sections 17 and 21, means the Minister of Children and Youth Services, or, if the administration of this Act has been assigned to another Minister under the Executive Council Act, that Minister; (“ministre”) “Ministry” means the Ministry of the Minister; (“ministère”) “personal information” means personal information within the meaning of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (“renseignements personnels”) “placing agency” means a children’s aid society that places a child in residential care or foster care; (“agence de placement”) “regulations” means regulations under this Act; (“règlements”) “residential licensee” means the holder of a licence issued under Part IX of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017; (“titulaire de permis d’un foyer”) “review” means gathering and assessing information for the purpose of advocacy; (“examen”) “service”, for the purposes of clauses 1 (d) and 15 (2) (b), has the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, except it does not include a service described in clause (h) of that definition; (“service”) “systemic investigation” means an investigation under subsection 15 (2) concerning a group of children that may lead to recommendations relevant to children who are in similar circumstances; (“enquête systémique”) “systemic review” means providing advocacy to a group of children or youth who are in similar circumstances, either in response to a complaint or request by one child or youth, or on the Advocate’s own initiative and includes the review of facilities, systems, agencies, service providers and processes as permitted under this or any other Act; (“examen systémique”) “youth” means one or more young persons within the meaning of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017. (“jeune”) 2007, c. 9, s. 2 (1); 2009, c. 2, s. 28; 2014, c. 13, Sched. 10, s. 2; 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 31 (2). Same (2) Words and expressions used in this Act that are defined in the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, other than the word “court”, have the same meaning as in that Act, unless this Act provides otherwise, either expressly or by necessary implication.  2007, c. 9, s. 2 (2); 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 31 (3). Principles to be applied (3) In interpreting and applying this Act, regard shall be had to the following principles: 1. The principles expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 2. The desirability of the office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth being an exemplar for meaningful participation of children and youth through all aspects of its advocacy services.  2007, c. 9, s. 2 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 2, s. 28 (1, 2) - 01/04/2009 2014, c. 13, Sched. 10, s. 2 (1, 2) - 01/03/2016 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 31 (2, 3) - 30/04/2018 The Advocate