| | January 1, 2005
Connecting the Dots….Community Partnership Forum 2005
This year forum participants will benefit from the direction provided by a number of community partnership initiatives that are making important differences in the lives of many young people.
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| | March 8, 2004
On the Road to Justice: Aboriginal Youth and the Youth Criminal Justice Act
PLENA Network is partnering with our sister PLEAC (Public Legal Education Association of Canada) colleagues in British Columbia - Law Courts Education Society http://www.lawcourtsed.ca/ – to bring you this highly regarded workshop on aboriginal youth and the new Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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| | February 11, 2004
Community Partnerships Forum 2004
PLENA Network’s ‘Connecting the Dots’ Youth Justice Community Partnerships Forum 2004
- A Special Initiative Featuring Innovations in Youth Justice -
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| | January 30, 2004
PLENA’s Youth Justice Theatre Plays to Rave Reviews
Impressive. Effective. Amazing.
These are just a few of the terms used to describe PLENA’s Youth Justice Theatre (YJT) performances. The play, which features a bullying scenario in the context of the new Youth Criminal Justice Act, is currently being performed across the province in schools and community venues.
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| | July 1, 2003
What is Canada'a Youth Justice Renewal Initiative?
The Government of Canada's Youth Justice Renewal Initiative was launched in May 1998. Since then, progress has been made in establishing a fair and effective youth justice system.
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| | June 1, 2003
A New Approach to Youth Justice
The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) that received Royal Assent in February
2002 came into force on April 1, 2003. It replaces the Young Offenders Act
and is an important part of the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative, underway
since 1998.
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| | May 15, 2003
Keeping Albertans Informed
If you have the expertise, we have the itinerary... you have the time, we have the resources...
Justice Canada recognizes there is a need for sustained, intensive, targeted communications to inform Canadians that the government is undertaking a major overhaul of the youth justice system.
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| | April 15, 2003
Minister of Justice Reintroduces Youth Criminal Justice Act
The Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, recently reintroduced the Youth Criminal Justice Act in the House of Commons. "The Government of Canada believes strongly in the guiding principles of the Youth 2001 Criminal Justice Act and is committed to passing it into law," stated Minister McLellan.
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| | March 15, 2003
Connecting the Dots: Kids & Crime Community Partnerships Forum
From Ideas to Action: A Youth Justice Renewal Initiative
The Youth Justice Renewal Initiative calls for a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to youth justice.
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| | March 1, 2002
A New Cooperative, Integrated Approach to Youth Justice
The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) received Royal Assent on February 19, 2002 and will replace the Young Offenders Act as the basis for the youth justice system in Canada. The new act is a key element of the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative, the government's comprehensive strategy to renew Canada's youth justice system.
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| | January 5, 2002
Youth Justice Committees
Youth justice committees are groups of people working in partnership with Alberta's justice system to deal with young offenders in their communities.
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| | April 1, 2001
Call For Nominations: National Youth Justice Policing Award
The Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), is pleased to present the Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award.
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| | March 1, 2001
Canada's Youth Justice System: A New Approach
For some time now, Canadians have been demanding an improved youth justice system. The Government of Canada has listened. We agree that the existing system can be improved. More can be done to protect Canadians and to prevent youth crime.
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| | January 1, 2001
Youth Violence Forum
Community leaders and key players from across the province met recently in Red Deer to address youth violence.
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