Aboriginal Young Offenders - B.C. CLE
"Young Aboriginal Offenders" provides information for those working with Aboriginal young offenders in the Canadian criminal law system.

Alcohol - Teenagers - AA 
Here is a message for teenagers about how to tell when drinking is becoming a problem and what to do about it.

Alcohol - Treatment - Ontario
Here is a list of agencies in Ontario that offer specialized treatment services for youth regarding alcohol and drugs.

Community Conference 
Information from Calgary Community Conferencing on how everyone affected by a crime committed by a teenager can participate in a process that benefits the victim, the young person, the family of the young person, the police, the school and the community. This site also contains the full text of a sentencing decision by a Calgary Youth Court judge in an armed robbery case.

Drugs - Treatment - Ontario
Here is a list of agencies in Ontario that offer specialized treatment services for youth regarding alcohol and drugs.

Joyriding
Information from Canada's Access to Justice Network on this criminal offence.

Lawyers 
Information on your right to a lawyer and paying for a lawyer.

Parents Can be Sued 
Information on the Parental Responsibility Act of Ontario, where parents can sometimes be sued for property damage caused by their children.

Shoplifting 
Information from Canada's Access to Justice Network on this criminal offence.

Under Arrest
Information on being under arrest, including your rights when you are arrested.

Wrongly Convicted - AIDWYC
The Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted - AIDWYC - is a Canadian organization dedicated to preventing and rectifying wrongful convictions, by working for the victims of miscarriages of justice through public education, case by case advocacy and legislative reform initiatives.

Young Offenders Act - Questions & Answers 
Information on certain topics in the Young Offenders Act (Canada).

Young Person in Custody
Rights and responsibilities of a young person in a custody or detention facility - questions answered by Ontario's Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Youth Criminal Justice Act 
Information for parents, other family members, lawyers, judges, probation officers, and others about the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which replaces the Young Offenders Act.

Youth in Conflict with the Law
Here are some online booklets from Community Legal Education Ontario - CLEO - for youth who are in conflict with the law on a variety of subjects, including "Getting a Job with a Youth Record," "Travelling with a Youth Record," "Your Record Doesn't End When you Turn 18," "What's the Big Deal about Court Orders ?" and "Hiring a Lawyer."

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