What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's recent decisions on the criminal law for young offenders?

Saskatchewan, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. B. (D.), 2004 SKPC 43 (CanLII):

In Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada, the Chief Justice reinforced the principle that the criminal law, especially as it operates for youth, must be very carefully scrutinized as to its necessity and breadth:

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