Legal Aid, Courtworker, and Public Legal Education and Information Needs in the Yukon Territory: Final Report


Table 3
Criminal Charge Types in Territorial Courts
Offence 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002
# of Approved Cases % of Total # of Approved Cases % of Total # of Approved Cases % of Total
Offences Against Person
Homicide and Death-related Crimes 6 1% 3 0% 1 0%
Sexual Assault 50 7% 38 4% 29 4%
Robbery 12 2% 6 1% 8 1%
Kidnapping 4 1% 1 0% 7 1%
Assault 116 15% 201 24% 23 28%
Other Offences Against the Person 64 9% 29 3% 39 5%
Offences Against Property
Arson 4 1% 1 0% 4 0%
Theft/B&E/Possession of Stolen Property 178 24% 186 22% 167 20%
Other Offences Against Property 17 2% 3 0% 11 1%
Justice Administration Offences
Failure to Attend/Comply 86 11% 95 11% 73 9%
Failure to Comply with Probation 56 7% 41 5% 54 7%
Breach of Sentence and Other Offences Against the Administration of Justice 15 2% 44 5% 31 4%
Other CCC Offences
Drunk/Impaired Driving 22 3% 67 8% 49 6%
Weapons Offences 6 1% 16 2% 23 3%
Mischief 25 3% 34 4% 32 4%
Order of Prohibition 4 1% 8 1% - -
Other CCC Offences 21 3% 18 2% 12 1%
Other Acts
Narcotics 19 3% 31 4% 17 2%
Young Offenders Act 44 6% 26 3% 18 2%
Appeals - 0% 7 1% 11 1%
Total 749 101% 855 100% 818 99%

Notes:

  1. Source: YLSS database.
  2. Percentages do not necessarily total 100% due to rounding.
  3. 2001-2002 data will be available in early September for inclusion in the final report.
  4. Duty counsel records show that they assisted 587 clients in 1999-2000, 800 in 2000-2001, and 1064 in 2001-2002. Although in part these numbers may reflect actual increases, they primarily reflect more systematic record keeping.

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