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Access Periods for Youth Criminal Records

Access Periods for Youth Criminal Records

I was charged as a youth so there is no risk of getting a criminal record, right? Not exactly. In the Canadian criminal justice system it is well-recognized that young persons are to be treated differently than adults, with a particular focus on their diminished moral culpability. In fact, this is a guiding principle as set out in s.3(2) of…

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You’ve Been Subpoenaed… Now What?

You’ve Been Subpoenaed… Now What?

You confirmed your name to a stranger who then gave you a piece of paper with a somewhat familiar word written at the top of the page: subpoena. You’ve been served. What does this paper mean and what are you supposed to do? What is a subpoena? In the context of a criminal cases, a subpoena is a court order…

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