Pay Purchaser (section 42(2)(g))

The judge orders the youth to pay a person who innocently purchased property that had been obtained as a result of a crime. An example would be if a youth steals a DVD player and sells it to a person who does not know that it was stolen. When the youth is caught, the DVD player is returned to the original owner, leaving the innocent person who bought the DVD player without both the player and their money. Before ordering a young person to pay an innocent purchaser, the judge has to consider the ability of the young person to pay the purchaser, now and/or in the future.

Personal Service (section 42(2)(h))

The judge orders the young person to provide compensation to any person “in kind” or by way of personal services, meaning that the young person works off his or her debt by doing chores or work for the victim. The victim must agree to the terms before this sentence can be imposed. This sentence cannot be given unless the judge has decided that the youth is suitable and capable of this type of sentence and that the order will not interfere with work or school.

Community Service (section 42(2)(i))

This order requires a young person to work in the community without being paid for it. The judge will decide how many hours of community service that a youth must complete. The most that can be given in Alberta is 240 hours to be completed within one year. This sentence cannot be given unless the judge has decided that the youth is suitable for this type of sentence and the order will not interfere with work or school.

Prohibition, Seizure and Forfeiture (section 42(2)(j))

Prohibition – means that the youth is banned from owning something.
Seizure – means that something is taken away from the youth.
Forfeiture – means that the youth has to give something up that he or she has.

When a judge makes a non-mandatory prohibition order (the prohibition cannot be for longer than two years after the youth has completed the custody portion of any sentence or after the finding of guilt for all other sentences.

For some types of offences, other federal laws (e.g. Criminal Code of Canada) may require mandatory prohibition, seizure or forfeiture to be imposed.

Probation (section 42(2)(l))

The judge orders the supervision of the youth by a probation officer for a period not longer than two years. During the supervision period, the judge may order that the youth follow certain conditions such as attend school, obey a curfew, report regularly to a probation officer, and keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Please see page 27 for more information about conditions on probation orders.