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B6 The Acton Free Wednesday Nov 30 1977 gets a candy cane from clown Chris at the Y after the parade Balloons were given out too Teach young about law lawyer tells conference Young people need to have an of he the lav operates and now it at them and agencies on theotherhand need to under stand the ideas of young people said Toronto lawyer Marvin Zuker Mr also an author and professor of law gave the keynote address at a con Terence dealing with youth and the law The conference held in Burlington last week was sponsored by Hal ton Youth Services Network Mr charged the study of law has been neg lee ted In schools Knowledge of the development of laws operation of the courts defi clencies of the system and effect of laws on youth should not be denied young people especially In Ontario where the age of majority is 18 he said In a short but wideranging talk Mr Zuker listed what he believed to be young peoples perceptions of what Is wrong with the law and commented on children rights as well There has been an open breach of confidence between adults and young people said Mr defining youth those between and One of the prevailing views of adults has been to wait until young people grow up and conform to them but today young people are not willing to acquiesce to a life style they don t see as valid According to the lawyer some young people don t trust any adults particularly those in authority He believes the disintegrating relationship between youth and the law revolves around drugs Soft drugs are seen as a legitimate activity among young people To them it not a social issue but a private matter Mr Zuker commented They have the suspicion laws are enacted to prevent pleasurable activities He added other perceptions youth hold are that the law is applied dlserimlnotely against some sections of society unevenly in different parts of the country and ethically by some law en forcement people Youth are aware their money is sought but their opinions as consumers are not the lawyer said Additionally many believe high school student councils play no significant role and student newspapers are censored Turning to the issue of children rights Mr said a child legal position is existent In custody cases the child becomes a chattel If children rights arc enacted adults will be more accountable to illd ren the speaker told the audience of about composed largely of young people A statement of children rights must be universally applicable and should not be broken down by age groups Mr Zuker went on The state ment should Include the rights to food and shelter to an environment free from physical abuse to health care to parental support to reside with parents unless it is better for the child to live elsewhere and to be con suited In decisions related to guardianship custody and determination of status HAPPY MOMENT friend Santa Stacy Hunter talks to her who mm COOPER DAWS ACCOUNTANTS of SALES and SERVICE OLYMPIC SERVICE May SI on AM CONDITIONING HEATING Far comfort and 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