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 concise guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) provides an overview of the youth criminal justice system in Canada, section-by-section commentary on legal and operational implications, and captures key recent developments.

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.