(Canadian Press) A Kingston, Ont., teen who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges was handed a three-year sentence on Wednesday, as an Ontario judge agreed the youth was unlikely to reoffend and commended his progress “in the face of enormous obstacles” while detained over the past two years.
With the decision, Justice Elaine Deluzio accepted a joint submission by the crown and defence requesting the maximum youth sentence. The first two years are to be served in custody, while the third will be in the community with supervision.
That’s on top of the time he’s already spent in detention, Deluzio said.
“It’s important to recognize that (the teen) has managed to consistently engage with school and programming through his detention in the face of enormous obstacles,” she said.
