<Li> They should be used if they are sufficient to hold a young offender accountable and may be used if a young person has previously been dealt with by extrajudicial measures . </Li> <P> These measures are applied by police and Crown attorneys with the intention that youth can be held liable through non-court measures for their offence (s). </P> <P> Under Section 5 of the YCJA objectives of these measures are to: </P> <Ol> <Li> Provide an effective and timely response to offending behaviour outside of judicial measures . </Li> <Li> Encourage young persons to acknowledge and repair the harm caused to the victim / community . </Li> <Li> Encourage families and members of the community to get involved in implementing the measures . </Li> <Li> Provide victims a chance to take part in the decisions relating to the measures and to receive reparation . </Li> <Li> Respect the freedoms of young persons and ensure proportionality to the seriousness of the crime . </Li> </Ol>

Why the youth criminal justice act is fair