Criminal Law

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 text provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which youth interact with criminal law and the criminal justice system in Canada, and examines common offences, risk factors, adult sentencing, honour killings, and the over-representation of marginalized groups in the youth system.

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.