A young person charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old victim sought release pending trial.
The Crown opposed release on both secondary and tertiary grounds.
The court found that the Crown established a substantial likelihood that the young person would commit a serious offence if released, based on the extreme and unexplained brutality of the murder.
The court also found exceptional circumstances warranting detention to maintain confidence in the administration of justice.
The young person's parents, though willing to act as sureties, demonstrated insufficient knowledge of and control over their son.
The court ordered detention pending trial.
