A 17-year-old young person pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a loaded handgun discharged while being handled in the presence of friends, fatally striking a 15-year-old victim.
The Crown declined to seek an adult sentence.
The court imposed an Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) order totaling 1015 days, comprising 407 days of open custody followed by 608 days of conditional supervision in the community.
The sentencing decision addresses the proper application of youth sentencing principles under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, including the balance between accountability and rehabilitation, the appropriate use of open versus secure custody, and the consideration of the young person's significant mental health needs and rehabilitative prospects.
