LGBTQ youth need more supports and more say: Alberta child advocate
A new report says changes need to be made to help LGBTQ youth who are struggling in Alberta’s child-welfare and justice systems. Continue reading
Youth Justice
Special report on LGBTQ youth launched by Alberta child and youth advocate
For the first time, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta (OCYA) will conduct a special report on “LGBTQ2S youth in the child welfare and youth justice systems.” Continue reading
Nova Scotia teen boy, 16, found guilty of having sex with 12-year-old girl
A Nova Scotia youth court judge has found a teenager guilty of sexual assault on a 12-year-old girl he met on Facebook. Continue reading
“The latest statistics show there is no crisis of young people committing violent offences, particularly those under the age of 12.”Sanjeev Anand, U of S College of Law Renewed calls for stiffer penalties for serious youth offenders →