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On October 23, 2012, amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act contained in Part IV of Bill C-10 (The Safe Streets and Communities Act) come into force and effect. Brock Jones summarizes the most significant changes to the legislation and offers some analysis as to their likely effects.

Mr. Marchetti tells us what to do if we feel we may be in a bit of a bind between our duty to our clients and our duty to the court. This article is crucial reading for junior and senior defence lawyers alike.

Time to revisit the Felderhof matter in an effort to understand the nature and scope of the roles of trial judge, prosecutor and defence counsel. Civility in the courtroom mandates a clear understanding of each of these roles.