Mr. Douglas Breithaupt at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On March 31st, 2015. See this statement in context.

March 31st, 2015 / 6:55 p.m.

Director and General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice

Thank you.

The recognizance with conditions has never been used, so there's no established jurisprudence there. There have been peace bonds used involving youth.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act contains significant legal safeguards to ensure that young people are treated fairly and their rights are protected. This would provide that they would be dealt with according to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

See context to find out what was said next.