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Sometimes, for the safety of others, the law allows the records to be seen by certain people, like a victim, police officer, or director of a corrections institution. | Sometimes, for the safety of others, the law allows the records to be seen by certain people, like a victim, police officer, or director of a corrections institution. | ||
The ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-2002-c-1/latest/sc-2002-c-1.html#sec115_smooth Youth Criminal Justice Act]'' requires police to keep records of any extrajudicial measures they use to deal with young persons. In addition to diversion programs, extrajudicial measures include warnings, cautions, and referrals to community agencies. The purpose of this requirement is to help police identify patterns of criminal activity. | The ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-2002-c-1/latest/sc-2002-c-1.html#sec115_smooth Youth Criminal Justice Act]'' requires police to keep records of any '''extrajudicial measures''' they use to deal with young persons. In addition to diversion programs, extrajudicial measures include warnings, cautions, and referrals to community agencies. The purpose of this requirement is to help police identify patterns of criminal activity. | ||
Get help | ==Get help== | ||
Finding a lawyer | ===Finding a lawyer=== | ||
If you're a young person charged with a federal offence, you have a right to legal representation. Contact '''Legal Services Society''' to see if you qualify for a free lawyer through legal aid. | |||
:Telephone: 604-408-2172 in Greater Vancouver | |||
:Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525 | |||
:Web: [https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/ legalaid.bc.ca] | |||
You can also find a lawyer through the '''Lawyer Referral Service'''. | |||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | |||
:Web: [http://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service cbabc.org] | |||
===If you are in police custody=== | |||
If you are arrested and in police custody, you can call the '''Brydges Line''' to speak with a lawyer. This is a free 24-hour emergency number for legal advice. | |||
If you are in police custody | |||
If you are arrested and in police custody, you can call the Brydges Line to speak with a lawyer. This is a free 24-hour emergency number for legal advice. | |||
Toll-free: 1-866-458-5500 | Toll-free: 1-866-458-5500 | ||
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[updated August 2017] | [updated August 2017] | ||
'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Yulina Wang and | '''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Yulina Wang, Barrister & Solicitor, and James Henry and Lindsay Wold, Crown Counsel.''' | ||
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