Criminal Procedure

The overview commentary covers topics such as the governing principles of the Act; the jurisdiction of the Act and the Youth Justice Court; extrajudicial measures and sanctions; other sources of information to assist decision makers; bail; sentencing; enhanced procedural protections; appeals; and post-sentencing matters.

This resource provides practical commentary and analysis alongside updated policy, case law, and legislation in order to guide readers through a youth criminal justice case.

This book gives an overview of the ways in which youth interact with criminal law and the criminal justice system in Canada. This edition features a new chapter on diverse youth and updated discussions about common offences, risk factors, and societal responses to youth in conflict with the law.

This book provides the first comprehensive, province-by-province analysis of how each Canadian jurisdiction has implemented the Act in accordance with its own history, traditions, and institutional arrangements.