Teen gets two years in custody for Toronto-area synagogue shootings
A teenager who opened fire on two Toronto-area synagogues in March was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in a custodial facility followed by one year of community supervision, the maximum penalty available for the…
Assessment
A teenager received the maximum penalty available under Canadian youth law for shooting at two Toronto synagogues. The two year custodial sentence followed by community supervision may feel light given the gravity of targeting houses of worship. The case highlights the limits of the Youth Criminal Justice Act when dealing with hate motivated violence. Watch for whether this sentence prompts any legislative discussion about how Canada handles serious crimes committed by minors.