"This book is an important and timely document. The Law is (Not) for Kids is a highly accessible legal manual for young people that apprises them not only of the form and content of Canada’s laws for the young but also what children and youth can expect in terms of their civil liberties, their legal protections, and their ability to influence law and justice. Importantly, while the book speaks directly to young people, it also speaks to a larger public including parents, educators and all levels of judicial officials. A young person’s legal rights document of such clarity and focus has been needed for years and it has finally arrived."
—Bernard Schissel, Professor Emeritus, Royal Roads University and Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan
Authors
- DOI
- 1
- Pages
- 328
- Published in
- Athabasca, CA
- Rights
- Ned Lecic and Marvin A. Zuker
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Half Title 2
- Title 4
- Copyright 5
- Contents 6
- Foreword 8
- Preface 12
- Acknowledgements 18
- 1. Introduction to the Law and Your Rights 22
- 2. Being a Minor 56
- 3. Being Your Parents’ Child 92
- 4. Going to School 144
- 5. Going to Work 174
- 6. Love, Sex, and Marriage 194
- 7. Child and Family Services 218
- 8. Being in Conflict with the Law 234
- 9. Fighting for Your Rights 276
- Appendix A. Glossary of Legal Terms 302
- Appendix B. How a Bill Becomes Law 306
- Appendix C. Links to Useful Resources 312
- Appendix D. Legislation, Conventions, Charters, and Court Cases 318
