Justice Officials: Vulnerable Youth Policy

Vulnerable Youth Policy: The Criminal Justice Branch said Friday in a statement it has changed its Child and Vulnerable Youth Policy to ensure senior justice officials review cases involving children where procedural or investigation barriers could affect a prosecution, according to Huffington Post. The changes arise after a 2012 report by B.C.'s representative for children, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, revealed that 13 sex abuse-related charges against a father were stayed in January 2010 even though family members reported the alleged incidents to authorities and were prepared to testify and VICTORIA - A horrific child sexual abuse case thrown out of court after police and Crown officials bungled evidence has prompted the Criminal Justice Branch to amend its policy in handling sensitive prosecution cases. The branch and police also developed mutually-accepted guidelines to address issues of language translation requirements. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.