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== A. LSLAP and Youth Justice == | == A. LSLAP and Youth Justice == | ||
LSLAP students cannot represent persons less than 18 years of age. If the client is a young person, aged 12 to 17 years, he or she should be referred to the Legal Services Society (LSS). The LSS provides legal services for young persons, regardless of income. See | LSLAP students cannot represent persons less than 18 years of age. If the client is a young person, aged 12 to 17 years, he or she should be referred to the Legal Services Society (LSS). The LSS provides legal services for young persons, regardless of income. See [[Criminal Offences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III)#C. Right to Counsel | Section III.C: Right to Counsel]]. LSLAP students may not be able to represent clients with serious criminal records. However, clients who only have a juvenile record are considered first-time offenders for the purposes of this restriction. | ||
== B. History of Legislative Changes == | == B. History of Legislative Changes == | ||
