What Happens When A Youth Breaks The Law?

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) sets out the procedures that govern youth who have been charged with a criminal offence. The YCJA covers the rights of youth upon their arrest and detention, the questioning of youth by police, the trial process, sentencing, and youth criminal records.

A young person under the YCJA is defined as any person who is at least 12 years old but is less than 18 years old. Children who are under 12 years old cannot be charged with a criminal offence in Canada.

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How Are Judicial Processes Being Affected By The COVID-19 Pandemic?

With the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus), criminal court procedures have changed to ensure the safety of all justice system participants. While you can still be charged with criminal offences in Toronto and the GTA, COVID-19 may impact your experience in getting bail and how your case will be dealt with in court.

How is the granting of bail affected?
New procedures have been put in place to reduce the risk of viral transmission to justice system participants, especially people remanded in jail who lack the freedom to practice social distancing.

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