Sometimes criminal charges and restrictions are dropped all together, and parents can go back to how things were. Other times, there might be a finding of guilt, changing how parents talk or care for their kids. Early in a criminal case, it's often hard to predict what parenting will look like in the future.

===Legislation===

*''[http://canlii.ca/t/52zkc Criminal Code]'', RSC 1985, c C-46