Section 99 — Youth Criminal Justice Act: Report

For the purpose of determining an application under section 98 (application for continuation of custody), the youth justice court shall require the provincial director to cause to be prepared, and to submit to the youth justice court, a report setting out any information of which the provincial director is aware with respect to the factors set out in subsection 98(4) that may be of assistance to the court. A report referred to in subsection (1) shall be in writing unless it cannot reasonably be committed to writing, in which case it may, with leave of the youth justice court, be submitted orally in court. Subsections 40(4) to (10) (procedures respecting pre-sentence reports) apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, in respect of a report referred to in subsection (1). When an application is made under section 98 (application for continuation of custody) in respect of a young person, the provincial director shall cause to be given, to the young person and to a parent of the young person, at least five clear days notice of the hearing in writing. Any notice given to a parent under subsection (4) shall include a statement that the young person has the right to be represented by counsel. A notice under subsection (4) may be served personally or may be sent by confirmed delivery service. When notice under subsection (4) is not given in accordance with this section, the youth justice court may adjourn the hearing and order that the notice be given in any manner and to any person that it directs; or dispense with the giving of the notice if, in the opinion of the youth justice court, having regard to the circumstances, the giving of the notice may be dispensed with.