Ms. Anouk Desaulniers at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On June 21st, 2011. See this statement in context.

June 21st, 2011 / 9:45 a.m.

Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice

No, you couldn't. The YCJA clearly states that young offenders must be treated in a separate system, and that was reinforced again in 2009, when the Supreme Court of Canada stated that you can't join on a preferred indictment young offenders and adults. Young offenders have the right to be treated in a separate system, and that will remain.

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