A youth charged with sexual assault and criminal negligence causing death pleaded guilty to both offences.
The Crown sought an adult sentence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, arguing the offences were sufficiently serious.
The court considered psychiatric evidence, a pre-sentence report, victim impact statements, and the youth's background.
The court rejected the Crown's application for an adult sentence, finding that the presumption of diminished moral responsibility had not been rebutted and that a youth sentence was appropriate and sufficient for accountability.
