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Children and the justice system in Canada : developmental considerations for enhancing evidence / Heather L. Price, Angela D. Evans, Sonja P. Brubacher.J4-194/2026E-PDF

"Children’s statements are often the central evidence in cases involving children as victims and witnesses. Critically, children can provide quality memory evidence, if adults are competent in extracting that evidence. In this report, we review children’s capabilities, limits on their capabilities, challenges in providing evidence, and ways to improve children’s justice experiences. Our focus is on evidence-based conclusions and we review key aspects of cognitive and developmental research that will help the reader understand children’s role as victims and witnesses in the justice system"--Executive summary, page 6.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Justice. Research and Statistics Division, issuing body.
TitleChildren and the justice system in Canada : developmental considerations for enhancing evidence / Heather L. Price, Angela D. Evans, Sonja P. Brubacher.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • Issued also in French under title: Les enfants et le système de justice au Canada : considérations relatives au développement pour améliorer les témoignages.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-104).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Research and Statistics division, Department of Justice Canada, January 2026.
  • ©2025
Author / Contributor
  • Price, Heather L., author.
Description1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations
ISBN9780660981369
Catalogue number
  • J4-194/2026E-PDF
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