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Publications, information and answers to your questions about youth justice, the new Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), and the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative. Public legal education and information (PLEI) material from across Canada.

Publications

• If Your Child is in Trouble with the Law - (PDF)
• Information about Youth Records - (PDF)
• The Youth Criminal Justice Act: Summary and Background (PDF)
• Youth Justice Multimedia Program - This kit, designed specifically for youth and the people that work with them, provides information through animated, interactive "Investigations" about the new YCJA, the consequences for young people of committing a crime and the contribution made by professionals involved in the various stages of the Canadian youth justice system. The program consists of two CD-ROMs and a Facilitator's Guide that explains the program's use and provides advice and activity ideas. To order a copy, please e-mail youth-jeunes@justice.gc.ca.

Minimum Requirements:

Pentium 233 MHz
Windows 98
64 Mb RAM
CD-ROM reader 40X
Sound Cared 16 bits
Video Card 3D accelerator
Screen: 800X600, 16 bits

• Youth Justice "A New Approach" DVD - A look at the Canadian government's renewal of the youth criminal justice system - told through dramatic, real life stories of young people getting their lives back on track. To order a copy please e-mail: youth-jeunes@justice.gc.ca youth-jeunes@justice.gc.ca
• Victims and the Youth Justice Process - Fact Sheet No. 1 -
  (PDF)
• Victims: The Right to Participate - Fact Sheet No. 2 - (PDF)
• Repairing the Harm Caused to Victims - Fact Sheet No. 3 -
  (PDF)
• A message to victims of youth crime - (PDF)

General Information

• Myths and Realities about Youth Justice
• Youth Justice Legislation Chronology
• Why Did the Government Introduce New Youth Justice Legislation?
• A New Approach to Youth Justice: an Overview - Fact sheet
• Differences Between the YCJA and YOA
• Frequently Asked Questions - Find answers to your questions about youth justice, the new Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), and the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative.

Youth Justice Resources across Canada

• Youth Justice Resources across Canada

PLEI Organizations and material

The following hyperlinks are to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s) used by the site in question. The Department of Justice is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content.

• PLEI Organizations - Public legal education and information (PLEI) organizations provide information about the law. Use the following links to find out more about PLEI organizations and what information they are providing on the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative.
• Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland
• Youth Justice - Prince Edward Island
• Youth Justice in New Brunswick
• Jeunes pour jeunes (French only)
• CLEO - Publications
• Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
• Public Legal Education Network of Alberta
• Explore the YCJA