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Youth Justice Committees of Ontario
Northwestern Ontario - Youth Justice Program
- Description
- Acts as an alternative justice program in place of the regular court system
- Meets with those alleged to have committed non violent offences and victims to negotiate an appropriate way to make amends for their actions
- Provides an increased role for victims and communities in dealing with minor offenses committed by persons who are prepared to be accountable
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm
- Eligibility
- Offences eligible for referral include:
- Theft, possession under $5,000 (for example, shoplifting, possession of stolen property or goods)
- False pretenses under $5,000 (for example, price switching)
- Mischief under $5,000 (for example, breaking a shop window)
- Causing a disturbance
- Fraud under $5,000
- False statements under $5,000
- Food, accommodation fraud
- Property offences over $5,000
- Giving a false name when arrested
- Credit card offences
- Minor assaults (schoolyard scuffles, altercations and interpersonal conflicts)
Age Requirements: Ages: 12 year(s) - 17 year(s); - Application Process
- Police may refer an offender to a committee before a charge is laid
- Crown may refer an offender after a charge is laid
- Fees
- None
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Legal Status
- (30) Provincial Government
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- March 20, 2019
