| Young Offenders Act | |
|---|---|
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| Parliament of Canada | |
| Citation | RSC 1985, c. Y-1 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Canada |
| Enacted | April 2, 1984 |
| Assented to | 1982 |
| Repeals | |
| Juvenile Delinquents Act | |
| Repealed by | |
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Young Offenders Act (YOA; French: Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants) was an act of the Parliament of Canada, granted Royal Assent in 1982 and proclaimed in force on April 2, 1984, that regulated the criminal prosecution of Canadian youths.[1]
The act was repealed in 2003 with the passing of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- ^ "Youth Justice in Canada". Justice Canada Monitor. Retrieved February 5, 2008.