A Guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, 2008/2009 Edition

Description:

• Updated commentary references relevant cases and highlights reactions to the YCJA from the courts and those who work with the Act – offers expert insight on recent developments
• Full text of the legislation – allows you to have ready access to the most current legislation
• Section-by-section commentary – allows you to understand the legal rationale and operational issues of individual provisions
• YCJA procedural chart – provides step-by-step guidance
• Table of Concordance on the YCJA and the former Young Offenders Act – allows you to identify what’s changed and what has remained the same quickly and easily
• Forms and Checklists for Police, Crown Prosecutors and Officials – provides a handy checklist of what you can and cannot do on arresting a young person or under arrest
• Summary of the Nunn Commission of Inquiry – allows you to study the findings of the inquiry released in December 2006, and comprehend its implications
• Appendices – allow you to navigate the YCJA more easily and quick
• A detailed table on Provincial Director Responsibilities under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

• Update on latest developments of Bill C-25 that purports to make it easier for young people to be detained in custody prior to trial or sentencing if they pose a risk to public safety
• Update on the federal government’s 2008 review of the YCJA
• Full text of Bill C-25 amendments to YCJA.