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Youth Criminal Justice Act

Current version date July 18, 2026 · official source text · watch this law (RSS)

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Change history

Federal · AmendedDate recorded July 18, 2026

Canada's youth criminal justice law updated: broader 'violent offence' definition, new victim rights, and firearm-related changes

Parliament has made several substantive changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The definition of 'violent offence' now explicitly includes offences involving the use or trafficking of a firearm, and the wording sh…

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