The background To Extrajudicial Sanctions And The Youth Criminal Justice Act

We now have a system that is called Extrajudicial Sanctions or EJS which replaces what used to be called Alternative Measures. The purpose of Extrajudicial Sanctions is to deal effectively with less serious youth criminal behaviour in a way that avoids putting people through the court process. A majority of judges in Canada believe that [...]

The Reasons For The Creation Of The Youth Criminal Justice Act

The Young Offenders Act, like the current Youth Criminal Justice Act, applied to persons who were over the age of twelve years and under the age of eighteen when they were charged with an offence. During the 17 years of enforcing the Young Offenders Act, problems and issues with the act became apparent. The Youth [...]

The Role Of The Victim With Regard To The Youth Criminal Justice Act

There was no specific provision for victims under the Young Offenders Act and the Act was criticized for not adequately recognizing the interests and needs of victims. The Youth Criminal Justice Act recognizes the roles of victims at different stages in the process and includes a statement of principle that specifically recognizes the concerns of [...]

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