SCC clarifies sentencing standards under Youth Criminal Justice Act

By Ian Burns ( July 18, 2025, 3:32 PM EDT) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned an adult sentence for a youth found guilty of murder, stating that under a proper interpretation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the Crown must rebut the statutory presumption of diminished moral blameworthiness beyond a reasonable doubt....
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