Difference between revisions of "Criminal Offences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III)"

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*making an order after a review of a breach of conditional supervision, or  
*making an order after a review of a breach of conditional supervision, or  
*authorizing disclosure of information about a young person (s.34(2)).
*authorizing disclosure of information about a young person (s.34(2)).
Only the people described in s. 119 of the ''YCJA'' can have access to the medical and psychological reports outlined in s. 34. For more information on mental illness and the law, see [[Mental Health and Capacity: a Legal Overview (14:I) | Chapter 14: Mental Health Law]].
=== 6. Victims ===
Amendments have been made to the ''CC'' to enhance the role of the victim in the criminal trial process. The ''YCJA'' also aims to enhance the victim’s role. This is demonstrated by the references to victims’ rights in the general principles of s. 3 and the fact that consideration of the harm done to victims and reparations are relevant in youth sentencing (s. 38(3)).
B.C. is at the forefront when it comes to victim rights’ legislation, particularly in relation to the enactment of the ''Victims of Crime Act'', which helps to ensure victims’ views and concerns will not go unnoticed. In 2015, Parliament enacted the ''Canadian Victims’ Bill of Rights'', which guarantees victims’ rights throughout the criminal justice system across Canada. Refer to [[Introduction to Law for Victims of Crime (4:I) | Chapter 4: Victims]] for more information.
=== 7. Sex Offenders Information Registration Act ===
In April 2004, Parliament enacted the ''Sex Offenders Information Registration Act'', S.C. 2004, c 10 [“''SOIRA''”], to help police  investigate sexual crimes by providing them with up-to-date information from convicted sex offenders. The Act imposes an ongoing reporting process for  sex  offenders  to  provide  information  regarding  residence,  telephone  numbers, employment, education, and physical description.
Section 490.011(2) of the ''CC'' provides that the ''SOIRA'' applies to young persons only if they are given adult sentences. Section 7 of the ''SOIRA'' allows a sex offender who is under 18 years to choose an adult to be in attendance when they report to a registration centre where information is collected.
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