NewCBA says Bill S-209 would not protect children from abuse
SCC decision on youth crime welcomed
In a split decision handed down on May 16, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Youth Criminal Justice Act’s designation of “presumptive offences” is unconstitutional. Consistent with the judgment, the CBA says that youths should not be presumptively transferred to the adult system, as they are best dealt with in the youth justice system except in the most egregious cases. The CBA perspective is also consistent with the UN Convention. Link to news release (2001)
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- Section meeting, August 2008 (CBA Canadian Legal Conference, Quebec City)
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The National Criminal Justice Section examines the practice of law related to enforcement and administration of Canadian criminal law. The Section monitors and evaluates:
- federal and provincial legislation creating offenses and crimes;
- establishment jurisdiction, procedure and organization of criminal courts in Canada and the practice of lawyers; and,
- any other matters relating to or impacting on the administration of the criminal justice system.
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