A characteristic of Quebec's legal system in the way it deals with young offenders is the application of the right measure at the right time. This approach makes it possible to treat people in accordance with factors that are present everywhere, such as their sociological condition and poverty level. This is the kind of philosophy you would like to see applied.
However, when we apply pretrial imprisonment provisions and take into consideration extrajudicial measures that are imposed, we end up with too many objectives. This prevents judges from having the discretion they need to really apply the right measure at the right time, to apply the measure that will ensure that no subsequent offence takes place or will reduce the likelihood of a person reoffending.