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50 Crim. L.Q. 165 (2005)
Potential Impact of the Youth Criminal Justice Act on Plea Resolution in Youth Cases

handle is hein.journals/clwqrty50 and id is 181 raw text is: Potential Impact of the Youth Criminal Justice Act on Plea Resolution in Youth Cases Miriam Bloomenfeld* 1. Introduction Superficially, many of the components of the Youth Criminal Justice Act' share the positive features generally associated with resolution discussions and agreements, such as speedy resolution of cases, avoidance of the formal court system and cooperative, sometimes creative decision-making. The following article explores the intersection of new YCJA principles and procedural requirements with the practical exigencies of resolution discussions and agreements from the following perspectives: * the YCJA's emphasis on an individualized response to youthful offending; * the more rigorous structuring of discretion of key decision- makers; the heightened importance of discretionary decision- making at the front end of the criminal justice process; a new emphasis on the important contribution of the community and the impact of the offence on the victim; * the effect of conferences convened pursuant to s. 19 and s. 41 of the YCJA and the endorsement of restorative processes and approaches; * Crown Counsel, Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Any views or opinions expressed herein are strictly those of the author and not attributable in any way to the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. I. S.C. 2002, c. I (hereafter the YCJA).