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What is the Youth Criminal Justice Act?
Do I Need a Youth Court Lawyer?
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Legislation Sections Database at defencecounsel.com for:
Ontario
Constitutional Rights
Right to Trial Within a Reasonable time
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Section number:
11 (b)
Right to Trial Within a Reasonable time
11. Any person charged with an offence has the right
(b) to be tried within a reasonable time;
Where trial delay exceeds 18 months in Ontario Court, defence may wish to consider bringing an application for a stay of proceedings for unreasonable delay. Delay for a shorter period may be unreasonable for young persons.
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