CHILDREN BELOW THE MINIMUM AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN QUEBEC, CANADA: MEASURES, RIGHTS, PROCEDURE, PARTICIPATION

Abstract

The paper is part of a collaborative research organized by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF/IAYFJM) on children below the minimum age of criminal responsibility.  The article explains the applicable measures and the procedure adopted, the child’s rights and his or her participation in the Protective and Justice System in Québec, Canada