R. v. J.P.

Decided: 2026-09-11. Docket: COA-26-CR-0552. Citation: 2026 ONCA 641 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Sentencing — Youth sentence — Possession of a prohibited device, Criminal Code, s. 92(2) — Sentence imposed as 12 months’ open custody followed by 12 months’ probation — Leave to appeal sentence granted on consent — Appeal allowed and sentence varied — Appeal allowed | Criminal and statutory offences — Youth sentencing — Illegal sentence — Youth Criminal Justice Act, s. 42(2)(n) — Whether youth court judge erred by imposing a 12-month custodial sentence without apportioning custody and community supervision — Failure to follow mandatory custody and community supervision structure treated as legal error — Sentence varied to apportion term — Appeal allowed | Criminal and statutory