Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)
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The Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) is the federal law that governs how young people aged 12 to 17 are dealt with in the Canadian criminal justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation, reintegration, and proportionate accountability.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | 2 |
| Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11488657 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) Context triple: [Ontario Court of Justice, hearsCasesUnder, Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)]
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A.
Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)
The Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) is the primary federal statute that comprehensively defines criminal offences and procedures applicable throughout Canada.
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B.
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is a key UK statute that reforms youth justice and modernises criminal evidence rules, particularly to protect and support vulnerable and young witnesses in criminal proceedings in England and Wales.
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C.
Courts of Justice Act (Ontario)
The Courts of Justice Act (Ontario) is a key provincial statute that organizes Ontario’s court system, defines the jurisdiction and powers of its courts, and governs the administration of justice in the province.
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D.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established national standards and funding to reform juvenile justice systems, protect youth in custody, and prevent delinquency.
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E.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1992
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1992 are U.S. federal legislative revisions that strengthened and updated national policies on juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, and the treatment of youth in the justice system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) Target entity description: The Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) is the federal law that governs how young people aged 12 to 17 are dealt with in the Canadian criminal justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation, reintegration, and proportionate accountability.
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A.
Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)
The Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) is the primary federal statute that comprehensively defines criminal offences and procedures applicable throughout Canada.
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B.
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is a key UK statute that reforms youth justice and modernises criminal evidence rules, particularly to protect and support vulnerable and young witnesses in criminal proceedings in England and Wales.
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C.
Courts of Justice Act (Ontario)
The Courts of Justice Act (Ontario) is a key provincial statute that organizes Ontario’s court system, defines the jurisdiction and powers of its courts, and governs the administration of justice in the province.
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D.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established national standards and funding to reform juvenile justice systems, protect youth in custody, and prevent delinquency.
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E.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1992
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments of 1992 are U.S. federal legislative revisions that strengthened and updated national policies on juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, and the treatment of youth in the justice system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian federal statute
ⓘ
youth justice legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Justice Canada ⓘ |
| ageMaximum | 17 years ⓘ |
| ageMinimum | 12 years ⓘ |
| aimsTo | promote long-term protection of the public through rehabilitation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
criminal offences committed by young persons
ⓘ
young persons aged 12 to 17 ⓘ |
| contains |
principles for sentencing youth
ⓘ
provisions on adult sentences for youth in exceptional cases ⓘ provisions on publication bans for youth identities ⓘ provisions on youth custody and supervision ⓘ provisions on youth pre-trial detention ⓘ rules for youth records ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| distinguishes | youth sentences from adult sentences ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
proportionate accountability
ⓘ
rehabilitation of young offenders ⓘ reintegration of young offenders ⓘ |
| encourages |
use of community-based sanctions
ⓘ
use of conferences and restorative processes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
extrajudicial measures
ⓘ
extrajudicial sanctions ⓘ |
| governs | youth criminal justice system in Canada ⓘ |
| includesPrinciple |
fair and proportionate accountability
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meaningful consequences for offences ⓘ protection of the rights and freedoms of young persons ⓘ restorative justice approaches ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Canadian criminal law ⓘ |
| limits | use of custody for non-violent youth offenders ⓘ |
| objective |
to encourage community-based responses to youth crime
ⓘ
to reserve custody for the most serious youth offences ⓘ |
| protects | privacy of young persons in the justice system ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prevent crime by addressing the circumstances underlying a young person’s offending behaviour
ⓘ
to promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons who have committed offences ⓘ to protect the public by holding young persons accountable through measures that are proportionate to the seriousness of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the young person ⓘ |
| recognizes |
that young persons have diminished moral blameworthiness
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the importance of involving families, victims, and communities ⓘ the need for timely intervention ⓘ the special needs and vulnerabilities of young persons ⓘ |
| replaced | Young Offenders Act ⓘ |
| requires |
that youth be dealt with separately from adults
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that youth sentences be no greater than necessary to hold the young person accountable ⓘ |
| scope | applies across all Canadian provinces and territories ⓘ |
| shortName | YCJA ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) Description of subject: The Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) is the federal law that governs how young people aged 12 to 17 are dealt with in the Canadian criminal justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation, reintegration, and proportionate accountability.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)
linked to: Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)
linked to: Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)