Articles

The OBA’s Child & Youth Law Section hosted two very important programs on child protection issues in May. A summary of these great presentations is provided.

On April 29, 2016, the coroner’s jury released its verdict and recommendations in the inquest into the death of Katelynn Sampson. The jury made a total of 173 recommendations touching upon the work of a wide range of actors who work with and for children.

On February 3, 2016, the OBA Child and Youth Law Section and the Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law Section co-hosted a much-anticipated and well-attended event for OBA Institute: “Constitutional and Human Rights of Young People: Policing and Public Space.”

What is the difference between "secure" and "open" custody in youth criminal justice proceedings?

Child Refugees and Migrants: the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Kanthasamy v Canada, 2015 SCC 61

Should courts apply a different standard when assessing the necessary mens rea – or criminal intent – to ground a finding of guilt when the defendant is a young person?

What is “child-friendly” justice? How is this concept put into practice and how is it understood by such a wide variety of stakeholders? A view from Uganda.

A child’s wishes, particularly those of an older child, should be considered prior to making an access order. However, once the court has determined that access is in the child’s best interests, a parent cannot leave the decision to comply with the access order up to the child.

On November 19, 2015, the OBA held an event titled “Effective and Ethical Representation of Young People”. The program was co-chaired by section executive members Mary Birdselland Emma Rhodes. This article summarizes the program.