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Item Open Access Best Practices for Chronic/Persistent Youth Offenders(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family., 2009-05-01) DeGusti, B.; MacRae, L.; Vallée, M.; Caputo, T.; Hornick, J.P.In 2006, the Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family (CRILF) began work on the three-year project, A Study of Youth Offending, Serious Habitual Offenders, and System Response in Calgary. One objective of this study was to develop an understanding of the predictors of chronic and persistent youth offending, as well as a knowledge base of best practices in Canada and internationally for this population of youth offenders. With funding from the Alberta Law Foundation and the National Crime Prevention Centre, and in partnership with the Centre for Initiatives on Children, Youth and the Community, City of Calgary Community and Neighbourhood Services, and Calgary Police Service, CRILF researchers examined the literature on chronic and persistent youth offenders, and performed an environmental scan to assess what programs and strategies police agencies across Canada have in place to address this youth offending population. The objectives of this report are to: 1) understand the predictors of chronic and persistent youth offending; and 2) examine best practices used by police agencies across Canada for chronic and persistent youth offenders.Item Open Access Civil Investigation and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults in Calgary: An Exploratory Study(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family. Prepared for the Action Group on Elder Abuse., 2010) MacRae, L.; Pearson, S.Since 2004, Calgary’s Action Group on Elder Abuse (AGEA), an initiative of the Alliance to End Violence, has engaged community stakeholders in identifying gaps and building community capacity in addressing the issue of abuse of older adults. In 2007, AGEA initiated the development of a coordinated community response model for older adult victims of abuse and neglect in Calgary. As part of this process, three “Pulling Back the Curtain” working sessions were held in 2008, where community stakeholders were engaged in discussions regarding what Calgary’s community response model requires in order to be effective. As a result of these working sessions, a response model was drafted and presented to the community in October 2008. The consultations on the response model led to discussions regarding a civil investigation procedure for responding to situations where abuse or the risk of abuse of an older adult is alleged in the community, as it was recognized that a gap in protection exists in Alberta for this population. This is especially true of cases where there is no discernable criminal element. AGEA recognized the importance of determining whether a non-criminal investigation procedure would be appropriate, feasible, and desired in Calgary. AGEA approached the Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family (CRILF) in 2009 with the idea of conducting a small feasibility study. Ultimately, AGEA would use the results of the study to increase Calgary stakeholders’ understanding of civil investigation, and consult with the community on whether it should be a part of Calgary’s community response model to address the abuse of older adults. With funding from the Alberta Law Foundation, and in partnership with AGEA, CRILF and legal consultant Sheryl Pearson began work on the feasibility study in March 2010. The purpose of this report is to determine the feasibility of a non-criminal investigation procedure in Calgary for cases where abuse of older adults is suspected, including the resources and legal mechanisms required as well as potential issues that may exist. The objectives of the report are as follows: (1) To increase understanding of the legal mechanisms available in Alberta provincial adult protection legislation; (2) To increase understanding of non-criminal investigation models in Canada and internationally for cases of older adult abuse, and the legal and social mechanisms required for their operation; (3) To determine whether non-criminal investigation would be appropriate and supported in Calgary’s community response model; and (4) To determine the feasibility of adopting a non-criminal investigation procedure in Alberta as a possible tool to better protect older adults in the community.Item Open Access Elder Abuse: An Alberta Directory of Victim Services for Older Adults(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family., 2006-05-01) MacRae, L.; Pauls, M.This document was prepared by Leslie MacRae, B.A. and Monica Pauls, M.A., of the Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family (CRILF). CRILF is a non-profit, independent institute undertaking and promoting multidisciplinary research, education and publication on law and the family. The service directory was developed as part of the project, “Victim Focused Services for the Elderly: Access and Effectiveness in Alberta.” This one-year study reviewed the legislation, reporting practices, and services in Alberta that address the issue of elder abuse, in order to identify gaps in legislation and service and to increase understanding of the experiences of the victims who access these services. The project was funded by Justice Canada's Family Violence Initiative, the Alberta Solicitor General's Victims of Crime Fund, and the Alberta Law Foundation.Item Metadata only An Evaluation of Alberta's Family Law Act(2011) MacRae, L.; Simpson, S.; Paetsch, J.; Bertrand, L.D.; Pearson, S.; Hornick, J.Item Open Access An In-Depth Examination of School Investment and Extracurriular Activities by a Youth Offender Cohort(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family., 2008-05-01) DeGusti, B.; MacRae, L.; Hornick, J.P.The findings from the first year of a study called “A Profile of Youth Offenders in Calgary: An Interim Report” conducted by CRILF in 2007 and released in 2008, examined youth offending trends in Calgary for 2006, compared the criminal histories of 42 Serious Habitual Offenders (SHOs) to a matched sample of 42 non-SHOs, and closely examined the profiles of 123 youth who had various levels of contact with the youth justice system. The results generated a number of further questions regarding school investment and leisure activities. Specifically, the objectives of this study are to: (1) Elaborate on why youth who are more seriously involved with the youth justice system demonstrate less investment in school than others. (2) Elaborate on why youth who are more seriously involved in the youth justice system are less likely to participate in family and extracurricular leisure activities than youth less involved with the justice system.Item Open Access An International Review of Polygamy: Legal and Policy Implications for Canada(Status of Women Canada, 2005-01) Bala, N.; Duvall-Antonacopoulos, K.; MacRae, L.; Paetsch, J.J.Devising effective legislative and policy strategies for dealing with polygamy in Canada requires an analysis as to how practices associated with plural marriage affect the lives of women. This report seeks to illuminate how life within a polygamous marriage might affect women’s social and economic status, as well as their overall health and well-being. This report also undertakes an examination of law and policy approaches to polygamy worldwide, with a view to assessing whether existing responses to polygamy adequately address the needs, rights and realities of women living within plural marriages. Based on this analysis, recommendations are made as to the most appropriate approach to polygamy in the Canadian context.Item Metadata only National Police Leadership Survey on Crime Prevention Through Social Development(National Crime Prevention Centre and CACP Crime Prevention/Community Policing Committee., 2005) MacRae, L.; Paetsch, J.J.; Bertrand, L.D.; Hornick, J.P.Item Open Access The Response to Elder Abuse in Alberta: Legislation and Victim Focused Services Final Report(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family., 2006-05-01) Pauls, M.; MacRae, L.Addressing family violence is currently a priority for the Alberta Government. Previous efforts in this field have focused on child abuse and domestic violence; an area that is often forgotten about or ignored is elder abuse. However, as our society continues to age at an increasingly rapid pace, it is becoming more important to increase community awareness and to develop an effective response to this issue. This research project was initiated in response to a number of concerns identified by the Action Group on Elder Abuse (AGEA) in Calgary. Concerns included a general lack of knowledge of the issue, the services available, and the mechanisms by which an alleged incident can be reported. There also appears to be deficiencies in Alberta's current legislation addressing the issue.Item Open Access Youth Gangs in Canada: A Preliminary Review of Programs and Services(Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada., 2005) Mellor, B.; MacRae, L.; Pauls, M.; Hornick, J.P.The Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family (CRILF) was awarded a Crime Prevention Partnership Program grant by the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada to collect and review information on youth gangs in Canada, as well as to identify programs and services aimed at addressing youth involvement in gang activity. The main objectives of this research were to: (1) Develop a multidimensional conceptual framework of youth involvement in gangs, including gangs with connections to organized crime, in the Canadian context. Factors such as the motivations to join a youth gang, recruitment tactics, organization, activities, and exit strategies are considered in the development of a typology that can be utilized to better understand youth gang involvement. (2) Identify programs and services addressing issues relevant to youth gangs in Canada, such as risk factors, recruitment processes, links with organized crime, and exit strategies. Key program components sought include the geographic location of the program, the target group, the objectives and activities of the initiative, the organization facilitating the program, and its funder. (3) Categorize the program initiatives based on their level of prevention – primary (prevention, raising awareness), secondary (intervention) or tertiary (rehabilitation, exit strategies).Item Metadata only Youth Gangs in Canada: A Preliminary Review of Programs and Services(Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada., 2005) Mellor, B.; MacRae, L.; Pauls, M.; Hornick, J.P.