Submission of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies tothe Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Regarding Bill C-37:An Act to Amend the Young Offenders Act

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Background
• Historical Context
• Response to Proposed Amendments
  • Increased Youth Court Sentencesfor Murder
  • Transfer to Adult [Ordinary]Court
  • Information Sharing and Records
  • Declaration of Principle
  • Victim Impact Statements
  • Medical and PsychologicalAssessments
  • Alternatives to Custody forLess Serious Crimes
  • Young Offender Statementsto Persons in Authority
• Preferred Approaches
• Conclusion: Bill C-37: An Act to Amend theYoung Offenders Act, or The Young Offenders Act, Discontinued?

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