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== A | == A. History of Legislative Changes == | ||
Before the 19th century, there was little legal recognition of the special needs of children and youth. Children convicted of offences were punished the same as adults. In 1908, the ''Juvenile Delinquents Act'', SC 1908, c 40 [“''JDA''”] was enacted. Juvenile offenders were believed to be similar to those who were abandoned or neglected. Under the ''JDA'', children were subject to “delinquency proceedings” for violating federal, provincial, or municipal law. The ''JDA'' was an improvement over the harsh treatment inflicted on youths; however, it was applied arbitrarily or discriminatorily depending on the juvenile's race, class and gender. | Before the 19th century, there was little legal recognition of the special needs of children and youth. Children convicted of offences were punished the same as adults. In 1908, the ''Juvenile Delinquents Act'', SC 1908, c 40 [“''JDA''”] was enacted. Juvenile offenders were believed to be similar to those who were abandoned or neglected. Under the ''JDA'', children were subject to “delinquency proceedings” for violating federal, provincial, or municipal law. The ''JDA'' was an improvement over the harsh treatment inflicted on youths; however, it was applied arbitrarily or discriminatorily depending on the juvenile's race, class and gender. | ||
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