A young person was convicted of robbery contrary to section 343 of the Criminal Code following a planned, coordinated attack on a victim at a bus stop.
The victim was robbed of an expensive coat at knifepoint and suffered a concussion requiring hospitalization and causing him to lose his academic year.
The court imposed an 18-month probation sentence with ancillary conditions including firearms prohibition and DNA orders, accepting a joint submission from Crown and defence counsel despite noting that other sanctions would better meet the sentencing objectives under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
