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There are currently 3 names in this directory beginning with the letter Y.
Youth
Under the criminal law, anyone aged 12 to 17.

Youth Criminal Justice Act
The federal law that governs how young people (12 to 17 when the crime was committed) are dealt with in the criminal justice system.

Youth Offender
In Canada, people who are 12 to 17 are considered youths under criminal law, and fall within the scope of the Young Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).