Youth Criminal Justice Act

The Youth Criminal Justice Act is Canada's law that applies to youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who have come into conflict with the law. This section includes factual information about the Act.

• The Youth Criminal Justice Act
• Youth Criminal Justice Act: Summary and Background (This document does not yet reflect changes to the law that have resulted from court decisions and recent amendments to the YCJA. For more information about the amendments to the YCJA that came into force on October 23, 2012, please see the fact sheet.)
• Youth Justice: Building Safe Streets and Communities Video
• Fact sheets
• YCJA Explained (This document does not reflect changes to the law that have resulted from court decisions and recent amendments to the YCJA. For more information about the amendments to the YCJA that came into force on October 23, 2012, please see the fact sheet.)