The Young Offenders Act

In 1984, according to the "Juvenile Criminal Law" by the Canadian federal government 15 years ago, the Liberal Party changed the "juvenile crime law" to "the youth criminal law", and "recognizes the rights of young people more humane before the law "(Leschild and Jaffe), 8: 1991). For example, now Ontario's Prime Minister Mike Harris wants the Canadian federal government to cancel the juvenile criminal bill. In 1999, the same party who proposed the bill was changing the bill. This report shows what the current behavior of young offenders, the reason why a child committed a crime, what measures were taken to improve behavior, what did he do to a teenager

The Juvenile Offender Act is a federal law targeting young people suspected of crime. Before April 2, 1984, there was no "Youth Criminal Law" in Canada. Instead, "Used since 1908" "Youth Crime Law" was used to handle young criminals. The main idea of ​​the latter bill is to tackle the welfare of children. In April 1984, the Juvenile Crime Law was enacted and one of the major changes is the philosophy of dealing with young criminals. The Juvenile Offender Act, in some cases (Judge), recognizes that young offenders can not be recovered and that they may lead to long-term imprisonment rather than a further rehabilitation attempt. Therefore, the "Youth Criminal Law" covers not only the welfare of children but also social welfare.

According to the Juvenile Offenses Act (1908), Juvenile Offenses Act (1984) and Juvenile Criminal Justice Act (2003) in the past century, Canada is increasingly aware of the need to treat young offenders. The method is different from that of adults. Recognizing the special needs of young people, each of these acts is designed to reduce the focus on punishing juvenile offenders and focus on further rehabilitation. In addition, in the Juvenile Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), juvenile offenders are considered suspects of special categories and very stringent rules apply to the arrest, interrogation or interrogation process of young offenders. For example, if a teenager is investigated or a criminal action is filed, YCJA obliges parents or guardians to notify and join. Similarly, all young people must explain the rights of their charters in a language appropriate for their age and level of understanding.