A 17-year-old youth charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing during an armed robbery sought release pending trial.
The Crown opposed release, arguing detention was necessary for public protection and to maintain confidence in the administration of justice.
The court found that while the Crown's case was strong regarding the robbery, viable defences existed to the murder charge.
The court released the youth on a recognizance with sureties, finding that detention was not justified on either the secondary or tertiary ground under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.