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The BNA Act created the Dominion of Canada, and now July 1st is known as Canada Day.
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Department of Justice Act is passed by Parliament and the Department of Justice comes in existence under formal recognization.
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This Act was brought in for children between 7 and 16 years old who were considered unmanageable. They were then sent to training schools.
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1923 was when the Canadian Courts first allowed decisions to be appealed.
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The department's first female lawyer, Henrietta Bourque, is hired.
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Under the leadership of John Diefenbaker, the Canadian Bill of Rights was enacted.
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All provinces, with the exception of Quebec, signed the Constitution Act which outlined the Principle of Equalization, Natural Resources, Amending Formula, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Juvenile Delinquents Act was revamped into the Young Offenders Act, and the age of responsibility was raised from 7 to 12 years old.
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This was the attempt to try to get Quebec to sign the Constitution Act.
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Combined deterrance and rehabilitation to target the circumstances causing the youth crime. Teens now charged as adults in some cases.
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Bill C-10 was first introduced in the House of Commons, causing a big stir and thoughts about how criminals were handled.
