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Starting Jan 1, 2018: 16 & 17 year olds can enter into a “Voluntary Youth Service Agreement” with CAS for protection services
A young person who is under the age of 18 can contact a Children’s Aid Society (CAS) if they are…
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Media Release – UN Review Should Urge Canada To Reform Immigration Detention System
MEDIA RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:0o AM EST October 5, 2017 UN Review Should Urge Canada To Reform Immigration Detention System…
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JFCY media statement regarding Police Record Checks Act
~ Media Release ~ Police Record Checks Act, 2015 introduced today by Ontario’s Minister for Community Safety and Correctional Services.…
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Accusations of Bullying
What Happens If I’m Accused of Being a Bully? Informal Accusations Accusations of bullying don’t necessarily have to come from…
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New Cyberbullying provisions now in effect
The Protecting Canadians From Online Crime Act went into effect on March 9, 2015. The new legislation makes it an…
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Cyberbullying, Social Media Networks And Sentencing of Adults Preying on Children : Court Strikes a Hard Blow
Guest Blogger: Brock Jones, Crown Law Criminal How should the courts address appropriate sentences for online predators who prey on…
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Changes to the YCJA in 2012
This list highlights the most important changes made to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, 2001 (YCJA) under the Safe Streets…
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Refugee health care changes to take place on November 5, 2014
In June 2012, the Federal government made substantial cuts to healthcare insurance provided to refugee claimants under the Interim Federal…
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“Especially” and “Particularly”: How The Charter Rights of Children Are Finally Being Granted Unique Consideration By The Courts
Should children be entitled to different constitutional protections from the courts than similarly situated adults? Canadian law has long recognized…