Unfortunately in Canada the youth protection act REALLY protects minors who commit crimes. it's ridiculous. It pretty much takes an act of God for the justice system to actually punish a minor... no matter what the crime. sad isn't it.

I remember back about 7 years ago there was a "gang" in my neighborhood. They were a group of 16 year olds... and they ran around beating other kids... BADLY. One time they grabbed a kid that just came off the bus... I can't remember his age but he was much younger. they tied a rope around his neck, beat the crap out of him and then dragged him around by the rope and then left him for dead. the kid died. do you know what happened to the kids who killed him? Basically the same thing that you see above. Probation and community service. sickening