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Sealing Canadian Youth Court Criminal Records
It is a common misconception that a Canadian criminal record acquired while a person is under the age of 18 years old will be sealed as soon as the youth turns 18. In fact, a youth court criminal record may continue to exist well beyond the age of 18 years and on occasion can remain open and accessible to the public indefinitely. The following article attempts to outline the circumstances surrounding when a youth record becomes permanently sealed. For more information on youth court cases, please read my article on “Young Offender Cases” (more…)