Articles 2021

How should the principles of fundamental justice provided under section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms be applied when an offender co-exists in both the youth and adult criminal justice systems? In Erasmo v Canada (Attorney-General) 2015 FCA 129 the Federal Court of Appeal was asked to decide the constitutionality of the “merger provisions” of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20.

Can children waive their constitutional rights? And if so, under what circumstances? A review and commentary of Gillies et al. v Toronto District School Board 2015 ONSC 1038

Emma Rhodes provides some guidance to counsel on how to interview a young person charged with a criminal offence.

This is a case comment on CMM v DGC 2015 ONSC 39, released by the Divisional Court on January 13, 2015. It addresses whether the Family Law Require that a minor be represented by a litigation guardian.

What are the implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the cyberbullying case of AB v Bragg Communications 2012 SCC 46? UNICEF Canada had the unique opportunity of intervening in the case. This article by Marv Berstein, chief policy advisor for UNICEF Canada, touches briefly on the broader context of the digital environment and then focuses on the implications of the actual Judgment, and raises some remaining questions.

What is the appropriate sentence for a young person who engaged in a relentless campaign of cyberbullying against a child victim?

A review of our November 6, 2014 program titled "Child and Youth issues in Immigration and Refugee Law."