YCJA Explained-Modules-Right to Counsel-Introduction

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Right to Counsel

The right to counsel is enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which states that "Everyone has the right on arrest or detention to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right" (paragraph 10(b)). The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) expands the Charter provision and creates obligations at various stages in the youth criminal justice process to ensure that the young person's right to counsel is protected.

If Youth Turns 20

If the young person alleged to have committed an offence turns 20 before his or her first appearance before court, then his or her right to counsel is derived from the law applicable to adults. There is no obligation on the court or review board to assist the young person to obtain counsel.


		Last Updated: 2005-10-20		Important Notices