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Youth or juvenile crime is a controversial issue in Canadian politics. While the fact that youth crime is quite common in Canada is lamentable, there are disagreements concerning how to treat youths in the criminal system. The controversy centres on the best approach taken to address youth offenders and the severity of punishment that should be given. This article provides a historical overview of Canadian approaches to youth justice. It outlines several stages of Canadian legislation, including the 1908 Juvenile Delinquents Act , the 1982 Young Offenders Act , and the 2003 Youth Criminal Justice Act . The Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908-1984) From “little adults” to child-centred legislation Overview of the Juvenile Delinquents Act The 1908 Juvenile Delinquents Ac t (JDA) represented a major philosophical change concerning juvenile delinquent treatment. Before 1908, children in conflict with the law were treated similar to adult criminals, often receiving harsh sentences for re...

Refers to a situation where individuals want to work but are unable to find a job, and as a result labour resources in an economy are not utilised. Unemployment in an economy is measured by the unemployment rate, which measures the proportion of the labour force that is not employed but actively seeking work. The Labour Force People who are 15 or over who are employed in full or part-time work and those who are actively seeking employment People who are not in the labour force include full-time students, people who perform domestic duties, people who have retired and unemployed persons not actively seeking employment. Labour Force = employed (part –time + full-time) + unemployed The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) This is the labour force expressed as a percentage of the working age population (civilian population aged 15 years and over). LFPR = (labour force)/(working age population) x 100 There are a number of factors that can affect the participation ra...