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Criminal Offences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III) (view source)
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Under section 25 of the ''YCJA'', a young person has the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay, at any stage of the proceedings. A police officer must inform young persons of their right to counsel upon their arrest or detention. The Legal Services Society of British Columbia provides legal services for young persons, regardless of their income or their parents’ income. | Under section 25 of the ''YCJA'', a young person has the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay, at any stage of the proceedings. A police officer must inform young persons of their right to counsel upon their arrest or detention. The Legal Services Society of British Columbia provides legal services for young persons, regardless of their income or their parents’ income. | ||
== | == E. Right to Notice == | ||
Notice must be given to the parents as soon as possible in any of the following circumstances: | Notice must be given to the parents as soon as possible in any of the following circumstances: | ||
• the young person is arrested and detained in custody | |||
• a summons or appearance notice is issued to the young person | |||
• the young person is released on giving a promise to appear, or | |||
• upon the young person entering into a recognizance (ss 26 (1) and (2)) | |||
When the whereabouts of the parents of a young person are unknown, notice may be given to an adult relative or to any other adult, who is known by the young person and who is likely to assist the young person (s 26(4)). When notice has not been given, the court may adjourn the proceedings until notice is given or may dispense with notice if the court thinks it would be appropriate (s 26(11)). | When the whereabouts of the parents of a young person are unknown, notice may be given to an adult relative or to any other adult, who is known by the young person and who is likely to assist the young person (s 26(4)). When notice has not been given, the court may adjourn the proceedings until notice is given or may dispense with notice if the court thinks it would be appropriate (s 26(11)). | ||