Bill C-92: A Catalyst for Change in the YCJA
This paper examines Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families (2019) (C-92), and how some of its principles should inform a redrafting of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2002) (YCJA or the Act) to address the over-incarceration of Indigenous youth. Eras...
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ftubritcolallard:oai:commons.allard.ubc.ca:can-j-fam-l-1114 2024-06-23T07:52:49+00:00 Bill C-92: A Catalyst for Change in the YCJA Allain, René 2023-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/can-j-fam-l/vol35/iss2/7 https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/context/can-j-fam-l/article/1114/viewcontent/4._Allain_BILL_C_92_PRINT.pdf unknown Allard Research Commons https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/can-j-fam-l/vol35/iss2/7 https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/context/can-j-fam-l/article/1114/viewcontent/4._Allain_BILL_C_92_PRINT.pdf Canadian Journal of Family Law Family Law Law and Society text 2023 ftubritcolallard 2024-06-10T23:38:58Z This paper examines Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families (2019) (C-92), and how some of its principles should inform a redrafting of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2002) (YCJA or the Act) to address the over-incarceration of Indigenous youth. Erasing the effects of centuries of racist and genocidal policies is a herculean process that will take several generations. Disrupting this status quo must begin by allowing children an opportunity to learn and prosper within their communities. Although trite, the maxim “children are our future†holds particularly true for Indigenous Nations in Canada. Text First Nations inuit Metis Allard Research Commons (Peter A. Allard School of Law) Canada |
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This paper examines Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families (2019) (C-92), and how some of its principles should inform a redrafting of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2002) (YCJA or the Act) to address the over-incarceration of Indigenous youth. Erasing the effects of centuries of racist and genocidal policies is a herculean process that will take several generations. Disrupting this status quo must begin by allowing children an opportunity to learn and prosper within their communities. Although trite, the maxim “children are our future†holds particularly true for Indigenous Nations in Canada. |
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