Youth and the Law [Paperback]

Real cases from the Supreme Court dealing with youth issues.

Laws, as they relate to youth and youth issues, can be difficult to understand for those they are intended to serve. In the first book of theUnderstanding Canadian Lawseries, author Daniel J. Baum breaks down the Supreme Court of Canadas decisions relating to youth in plain language intended for readers of all ages.

Drawing on examples from recent Supreme Court rulings,Youth and the Lawwalks the reader through such controversial subjects as spanking, bullying, youth violence, and police in the schools. Each chapter contains prompts to encourage critical thinking.

Youth and the Lawis an objective introduction for all readers to better understand how law impacts the young.

Daniel J. Baum is the author of nineteen books, most of which deal with important public policy issues. He draws on his experience as a professor of law for more than forty years. Baum is the author of the Understanding Canadian Law series and the Building Your Future series for young people. He lives in Toronto.

What's the law? What does it mean? If the law is broken, especially criminal law, there may be a penalty. But who makes the law? How can the government draw lines in imposing individual responsibility? This book examines these questions in the context of dealing with youth, with case studies and analysis.Mr. Baum's most recent work,Youth and the Law, while it discusses Canadian domestic law, is a template for addressing complex legal subjects in a manner which is intelligible but not condescending to the target audience. Anyone contemplating strategies to discuss UN standards and norms on criminal justice with high school students will findYouth and the Lawa suggestive model.