Ms Fiona Wilson:

In the case of British Columbia, the exemption did not apply to youth. It only applied to people who were 18 years and older. The possession of illicit drugs remained illegal for anyone under the age of 18. Those would be some of those exceptional circumstances where our members would likely request a charge with respect to simple possession, depending on the circumstances, or engage with some of the diversion principles under our Youth Criminal Justice Act. The matter of possession of illicit drugs for a person under the age of 18 is still very much considered illegal and we take enforcement action when it comes to youth, for sure.