Youth Criminal Justice Act (S.C. 2002, c. 1)

Marginal note:Objectives

5 Extrajudicial measures should be designed to

• (a) provide an effective and timely response to offending behaviour outside the bounds of judicial measures;

• (b) encourage young persons to acknowledge and repair the harm caused to the victim and the community;

• (c) encourage families of young persons — including extended families where appropriate — and the community to become involved in the design and implementation of those measures;

• (d) provide an opportunity for victims to participate in decisions related to the measures selected and to receive reparation; and

• (e) respect the rights and freedoms of young persons and be proportionate to the seriousness of the offence.