Yes. I think that's where I would go back to something Ms. Reynolds said a bit ago about the contextual analysis. The existing definition of “violent offence” in the Youth Criminal Justice Act, I think, arguably also addresses those circumstances.
February 5th, 2026 / 12:40 a.m.
Senior General Counsel and Director General, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
Yes. I think that's where I would go back to something Ms. Reynolds said a bit ago about the contextual analysis. The existing definition of “violent offence” in the Youth Criminal Justice Act, I think, arguably also addresses those circumstances.
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