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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
- Eligibility
- Youth aged 12-17 years of age
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)
- 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
- Toll Free
- 1-877-496-9034
- Office
- 807-274-8541
- Fax
- 807-274-4067
- Web Site
- https://www.unfc.org/youth-justice-program
- youthjustice@vianet.ca
- Mailing Address
- c/o Youth Justice Program
Box 752
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3N1
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Larry Indian, Youth Justice Worker
Email: lindian@unfc.org
Phone: 807-274-8541 ext 292 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- June 29, 2021
- Address
- 516 Portage Ave
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 2A3
Located in the United Native Friendship Centre on Portage Ave near Scott St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0900 to 1600Tue0900 to 1600Wed0900 to 1600Thu0900 to 1600Fri0900 to 1600
Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Rainy River District
