Back to the Future: Statutory interpretation of section 119 and the Youth Criminal Justice Act

By: Adam Philip Newman, Associate, Derstine Penman Criminal Lawyers The Youth Criminal Justice Act(“YCJA”) was meant to reflect the understanding of Canadians that young persons involved in the criminal justice system have diminished moral blameworthiness when compared to that of adults. As such, the sentence imposed on a young person should be dealt with […]

Excellent Article in Today’s Toronto Star About Young Offenders

An interesting article about young people in our city and the economic hardship that pushes them to commit crimes. http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/article/1077370–teens-steal-to-survive-on-toronto-s-streets

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