LAWS 3307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Young Offenders Act

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Law
• Course: LAWS 3307
• Professor: Gary Barnes

Document Summary

Preamble: give explanation for social context and policy concerns for why parliament enacts new law. 3 (1)(a): protection of the public (b): distinguish yps from adults (c): accountable and proportionate (d) considerations: respect rights of yp, dignity and privacy of victims, parental involvement. Excerpt below taken from william e. hay centre policies and procedures referring to ycja. Section 1. 0 ycja preamble and declaration of principle. The youth criminal justice act (ycja) contains both a preamble and a declaration of principle designed to promote a fair and effective youth justice system. The preamble, while not legally enforceable, contains significant statements from parliament about the values on which the legislation is based. The preamble can be used to help interpret the legislation. The declaration of principle sets out the policy framework for the interpretation of the legislation. The ycja provides guidance on the priority that is to be given to key principles.