This deficiency was identified by the Hon. D. Merlin Nunn in his report entitled “Spiralling Out of Control: Lessons Learned From a Boy in Trouble”. This was a comprehensive review of the youth justice system in Nova Scotia.
Le juge D. Merlin Nunn fait état de cette lacune dans le rapport intitulé Spiralling Out of control, Lessons Learned from a Boy in Trouble, qui est le fruit d' un examen exhaustif du système néo-écossais de justice pénale pour les adolescents.