A 17-year-old youth was convicted of second degree murder following a guilty plea.
The Crown sought an adult sentence, and the defence did not oppose.
The court found that the presumption of diminished moral blameworthiness was rebutted based on the youth's maturity, sophistication, and capacity for moral reasoning demonstrated through methodical planning and execution of the offence.
The court further found that a maximum youth sentence of seven years would be insufficient to hold the youth accountable.
The court imposed a life sentence with no eligibility for parole for seven years, to be served in a penitentiary, along with ancillary orders including a lifetime weapons prohibition and DNA order.
