Legal reference · February 17, 2026

Youth Criminal Justice Act

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Youth Criminal Justice Act S.C. 2002, c. 1 Assented to 2002-02-19 An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts Preamble WHEREAS members of soci… Open a Learning Centre walkthrough if you need the steps and form numbers. The statute text below is the legal wording.

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