Educational Tools

The Youth Criminal Justice Act is for youth aged 12 to 17 who come in contact with the criminal justice system. This section includes information and resources about the Act, the rights of youth, and the youth criminal justice system.

Rights and Freedoms

• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Provincial, territorial and non-governmental resources

Educational products and tools in this section are provided by organizations outside the Government of Canada. The Government of Canada cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information presented.

The products linked below are some of the youth justice educational tools available online. More resources can be found on provincial and territorial, public legal education, and legal aid society websites.

Publications

• Consequences of a Youth Record
• Youth Justice Committees – Calgary

Lesson Plans and Courses

• Plans and activities to teach the legal rights of youth and the Youth Criminal Justice Act
• Youth Criminal Justice Act Teaching Kit
• Youth Justice Quiz