Youth Criminal Justice Act

• Family of slain Edmonton high school student express frustrations with courts

  In 2022, a high school student was swarmed, beaten and stabbed to death in Edmonton. Two years later, one of the seven young people accused in his death is standing trial.

  Crime

  Apr 5
  
• Cobourg youths won’t face criminal charges for TikTok door kicking challenge

  Cobourg police say the two youth were identified as suspects will face extrajudicial measures and sanctions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act as opposed to criminal charges.

  Crime

  Feb 15
  
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• 2 Durham boys arrested after stolen vehicle found near Peterborough: police

  Police say two boys were seen fleeing from an abandoned vehicle in a wooded area south of the city. A search located the pair at a nearby farm.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Regina police aerial support unit helps locate 3 youths following break and enter incident

  The RPS aerial support unit was successful in locating suspects after a property was broken into on Monday evening, resulting in three youths charged with break and enter.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2023
• 4 youth arrested, charged in Fort Macleod Pride event disruption

  Four male youth have been arrested and charged following an incident at a Fort Macleod, Alta., Pride event on Saturday.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2023
• Teen boy charged with sexual assault after reports of several girls groped at WEM waterpark

  WEM security and Edmonton police identified seven girls between the ages of 11 and 12 who were reportedly sexually assaulted while in the wave pool at the waterpark on June 16.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2023
• 13-year-old girl charged after threats uttered toward Regina school

  A Regina school was placed into 'Secure the Building' mode Friday morning following an incident where a 13-year-old girl was arrested and charged.

  Crime

  May 26, 2023
• N.S. deputy sheriff charged with allegedly naming teen suspect in school stabbing

  Police have charged a man for breaching the Youth Criminal Justice Act after identifying information about a teen involved in a school stabbing was allegedly posted online.

  Crime

  May 25, 2023
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• Minor charged in connection with allegations of sexual violence at Eastern Townships high school

  Quebec's Crown prosecutor's office confirmed the accused appeared in court on March 28. Their identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

  Crime

  May 5, 2023
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• Two more girls released on bail in swarming death of Toronto homeless man

  Just one youth facing second-degree murder charges in the death of Kenneth Lee now remains in custody. The remaining seven have been released on bail.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023