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YOUTH DIVISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Youth Division
1, record 1, English, Youth%20Division
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Youth Court 2, record 1, English, Youth%20Court
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Social Welfare Court 2, record 1, English, Social%20Welfare%20Court
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Juvenile Court 2, record 1, English, Juvenile%20Court
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Youth Division hears all cases involving a minor and hears any request concerning the safety or development of children (0-18 years) under the Youth Protection Act. It also hears adoption cases in keeping with the provisions of the Civil Code of Québec. In criminal and penal matters, the Youth Division applies the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It hears cases, in first instance, where individuals between the ages of 12 and 18 are accused of offences against the Criminal Code (including murder), a federal or provincial statute or a municipal by-law. 3, record 1, English, - Youth%20Division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"... Over the years, numerous changes occurred in the structure of Québec courts to keep up with changing social realities. ... The first court for children in Québec was instituted in 1910. It became the Juvenile Court in 1932 and the Social Welfare Court in 1950, and was replaced by the Youth Court in 1977 ... The creation of the Court (Court of Québec) did not, however, substantially modify the pre-unification jurisdictions of ... the Youth Court ... that became, ... the Youth Division ..." 2, record 1, English, - Youth%20Division
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Children Court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chambre de la jeunesse
1, record 1, French, Chambre%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tribunal de la jeunesse 2, record 1, French, Tribunal%20de%20la%20jeunesse
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- Cour du bien-être social 2, record 1, French, Cour%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Cour juvénile 2, record 1, French, Cour%20juv%C3%A9nile
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Chambre de la jeunesse entend toutes les causes impliquant un mineur. Ainsi, elle entend toute demande relative à la sécurité ou au développement des enfants (0-18 ans) en vertu de la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse. Elle entend également les causes d'adoption conformément aux stipulations du Code civil du Québec. En matière criminelle et pénale, la Chambre de la jeunesse applique la Loi sur le système pénal pour adolescents. Elle entend, en première instance, les causes des personnes qui ont commis une infraction alors qu'elles avaient entre 12 et 18 ans et qui sont accusées d'infractions au Code criminel (y compris de meurtre), à une loi fédérale ou provinciale ou à un règlement municipal. 3, record 1, French, - Chambre%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Au fil des ans, la structure des tribunaux québécois a connu de nombreux changements pour s'adapter à la réalité sociale du temps [...] La première cour pour enfants au Québec est instituée en 1910; devenue Cour juvénile en 1932 et Cour du bien-être social en 1950, elle est remplacée par le Tribunal de la jeunesse en 1977. L'institution de la Cour (du Québec) n'a cependant pas modifié substantiellement la compétence que possédait, avant l'unification, [...] le Tribunal de la jeunesse [...] devenu la Chambre de la jeunesse [...] 2, record 1, French, - Chambre%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cour pour enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- youth division 1, record 2, English, youth%20division
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- juvenile division 1, record 2, English, juvenile%20division
- juvenile control section 2, record 2, English, juvenile%20control%20section
- delinquency-prevention division 1, record 2, English, delinquency%2Dprevention%20division
- juvenile aid bureau 3, record 2, English, juvenile%20aid%20bureau
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The youth division has specific areas of responsibility in addition to the investigation of offenses. These include: the suppression and prevention of delinquent and criminal behaviour by youths (...), the processing of youth arrests (...), the surveillance of amusement parks, recreation centers, schools (...) Some departments avoid the disagreeable connotation of crime by calling their "delinquency-prevention division" a "juvenile division" or a "youth division". 1, record 2, English, - youth%20division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section de l'aide à la jeunesse 1, record 2, French, section%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- section Aide à la Jeunesse 2, record 2, French, section%20Aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20Jeunesse
- section d'aide à la jeunesse 2, record 2, French, section%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La section de l'aide à la jeunesse. Vouée à la prévention de la délinquance, les moyens d'action du Service [consistent à] créer des unités décentralisées groupant des policiers spécialisés affectés à un secteur policier spécifique et [qui] de ce fait [sont] en mesure de déceler les différents facteurs criminogènes, de connaître les endroits fréquentés par les jeunes. 1, record 2, French, - section%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir l'annexe I dans la source POLPO. 3, record 2, French, - section%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brigade de la protection des mineurs
- brigade de mineurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Youth Division 1, record 3, English, Youth%20Division
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la jeunesse
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20jeunesse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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