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This paper discusses the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act or the YCJA which was ratified in 2002 in Canada and came into full effect during 2003. The paper relates that the YCJA impacts how criminal and correctional laws are applied to youth who are 12 or older but younger than 18. The paper looks at how this body of law has certain outcomes which affect the quality of life as well as being affected in turn by circumstances related to economic and social conditions of these youths. The paper explores the youth population in Canada and how factors such as parenting, substance abuse and poverty impact the YCJA and how it is applied.

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"This document discusses the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act or the YCJA which was ratified in 2002 in Canada and came into full effect during 2003. The YCJA impacts how criminal and correctional laws are applied to youth who are 12 or older but younger than 18. This body of law has certain outcomes which affect the quality of life as well as being affected in turn by circumstances related to economic and social conditions of these youths. The particular issues examined are the youth..."

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