Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)
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The Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) is the federal law that governs how young people aged 12 to 17 are dealt with in the Canadian criminal justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation, reintegration, and proportionate accountability.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian federal statute
ⓘ
youth justice legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Justice Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ageMaximum | 17 years ⓘ |
| ageMinimum | 12 years ⓘ |
| aimsTo | promote long-term protection of the public through rehabilitation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
criminal offences committed by young persons
ⓘ
young persons aged 12 to 17 ⓘ |
| contains |
principles for sentencing youth
ⓘ
provisions on adult sentences for youth in exceptional cases ⓘ provisions on publication bans for youth identities ⓘ provisions on youth custody and supervision ⓘ provisions on youth pre-trial detention ⓘ rules for youth records ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| distinguishes | youth sentences from adult sentences ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
proportionate accountability
ⓘ
rehabilitation of young offenders ⓘ reintegration of young offenders ⓘ |
| encourages |
use of community-based sanctions
ⓘ
use of conferences and restorative processes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
extrajudicial measures
ⓘ
extrajudicial sanctions ⓘ |
| governs | youth criminal justice system in Canada ⓘ |
| includesPrinciple |
fair and proportionate accountability
ⓘ
meaningful consequences for offences ⓘ protection of the rights and freedoms of young persons ⓘ restorative justice approaches ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Canadian criminal law ⓘ |
| limits | use of custody for non-violent youth offenders ⓘ |
| objective |
to encourage community-based responses to youth crime
ⓘ
to reserve custody for the most serious youth offences ⓘ |
| protects | privacy of young persons in the justice system ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prevent crime by addressing the circumstances underlying a young person’s offending behaviour
ⓘ
to promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons who have committed offences ⓘ to protect the public by holding young persons accountable through measures that are proportionate to the seriousness of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the young person ⓘ |
| recognizes |
that young persons have diminished moral blameworthiness
ⓘ
the importance of involving families, victims, and communities ⓘ the need for timely intervention ⓘ the special needs and vulnerabilities of young persons ⓘ |
| replaced | Young Offenders Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
that youth be dealt with separately from adults
ⓘ
that youth sentences be no greater than necessary to hold the young person accountable ⓘ |
| scope | applies across all Canadian provinces and territories ⓘ |
| shortName | YCJA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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