Teen Sentenced to Probation for Halifax School Stabbings

Judge rules 17-year-old can continue rehabilitation in the community after stabbing two staff members during a mental health crisis.

The teen, who was 15 at the time of the incident, has been sentenced to two years of probation following the stabbing of two staff members at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S.
Judge Elizabeth Buckle emphasized the teen's mental health issues and the breaches of his Charter rights by police and a sheriff's deputy in her sentencing decision.
The teen had already served 100 days in pretrial custody and has been complying with strict conditions since his release.
The conditions of his probation include continued treatment, wearing a monitoring device, a curfew, and a prohibition on owning weapons or contacting the victims.
The victims continue to suffer from physical and psychological trauma, significantly impacting their personal and professional lives.