REGINA V Y.P. [PROVINCIAL COURT OF ALBERTA, CALGARY]
Y was charged with an allegation of break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence contrary to section 348(1)(a) of the Criminal Code and harming a police animal contrary to section 445.01(1) of the Criminal Code. Because the charges were brought under the Youth Criminal Justice Act Y was not subject to the mandatory minimum sentence of 6 months in jail. Y was sentenced to serve his punishment in the community due to all of positive support he had in his life which was demonstrated to the Judge.