Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
it sets out the rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society. It guarantees our freedoms and rights as citizens
What is the Canadian Multiculturism Act?
it is a law that aims to preserve and enhance cultural diversity in Canada
What is the Criminal Code of Canada?
The Criminal Code of Canada are Federal Laws that include descriptions of Criminal Offences that when broken will have the offender tried for the crime.
What is the traffic safety act?
The traffic safety act (TSA) is used to enforce the rules of the road with cyclists pedestrians and drivers.
What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)
The YCJA is meant for young offenders when they commit a crime. Its main purpose is still to punish, however it gives them a better chance at re integrating into society. It is often through extra judicial measures, such as community services, instead of going through the court system.
Whats the difference between rights and freedoms
Rights: refer to an individual’s moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
Freedoms: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
When did the Canadian Multiculturalism Act get put into action
July 21 1988
When was the Criminal Code of Canada established?
It was established in March 8th 1892
When and why the traffic safety act was introduced to Alberta
It was introduced to Alberta in the 2000s to promote safety on Alberta's highways. They used this act to replace the highway safety act.
What age group does the YCJA Apply to?
Offenders between the ages 12-17.
When did the Charter of rights and freedoms come into force?
April 17 1982
Who put the multiculturalism act into force
The prime minister in 1971 who was Justin Trudeau
What is the highest sentencing you can get in Canada?
The highest possible sentencing in Canada is the life sentence, lasting up to the rest of the offenders life until death. However after 25 years, it is possible to APPLY for parole.
How the act is enforced in the TSA
The TSA is enforced by law enforcement using peace officers and they will charge the people who violate the law.
What happens to the offender's criminal record when they reach the age that the YCJA no longer applies?
All criminal charges are absolved 5 years from the last penalty done, and the offender has no criminal record. This however will change depending on if the offender has stopped committing crimes, when your last crime was, the severity of the original crime, and the sentencing.
What is the charter of rights and freedoms apart of?
The Constitution Act
Why did they create the Multiculturalism act
to affirm the countries status as a multicultural society which helps citizens to feel more safe and secure in the country when it comes to their culture
What qualifies as a Hybrid Offence?
A hybrid offence is where the prosecution of the case can determine based on the severity of the crime, and harm done by the accused whether the case qualifies as a “Summary Conviction Offence” or an “Indictable Offence”
What happens when the act is broken
When you break the TSA various penalties are getting fined or getting your license suspended and or imprisonment depending on how serious the situation is imprisonment only results in having a serious collision with another driver and not staying at the scene.
Under what circumstances does the YCJA not apply to the offender?
There are multiple situations where the YCJA will not apply. The YCJA only applies to provincial laws, not federal laws, therefore crimes such as reckless driving, underage drinking and trespassing wont have the YCJA applied. The other scenario is depending on the severity of the crime committed.
This section protects the right of life, liberty and security of the person and prevents the government from taking away these rights except in accordance with the principle of fundamental justice
Section 7
On this year the Canadian Multiculturalism Act was enacted to promote the recognition and celebration of cultural diversity in Canada
1988
What qualifies as a Indictable Offence?
90 days
How is someone under the YCJA tried differently from an adult?
Publication of the offender’s name, face, and overall identity are strictly forbidden, and kept private. Often the offenders arent sent to jail, but youth centers, or given probation/community service as a punishment.