In 2019, Bill C-75 was assented and all portions enacted by Dec. 2019. Many changes were made to the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts. Regarding the YCJA, we are pleased to see changes that : Favour the use of alternative measures. This aligns with Article 37 of the Convention on […]
Download BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke's report here. bcombudsperson.ca/assets/media/OMB-Alone_Youth-in-Custody-06-11-2021.pdf
As BC Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean states: "“I want to thank the Ombudsperson for this thorough report and the work that went into it. We are committed to the same goals: ensuring that youth in our care receive the best possible services to help them stay safe, be healthy and fulfil their potential. We accept the spirit and intent of the recommendations in the report and will incorporate them into the development of our youth justice framework."
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