Quebec's law system doesn't allow that. At most he will be sentenced to a few months of detention in a youth facility. Once he will turn 18, everything will be cleared.
The article says
> " was sentenced to eight months in "open custody" at a rehabilitation home for youths, with another year spent on probation."
I think this is great, and I also think that it's great that your record is cleared at 18 (although, it's not really cleared, it's just not held against you). As a Canadian, I appreciate that rule. Kids make mistakes, and they deserve the opportunity to make things right and live a normal life (there are obviously exceptions to the rule).
This kid has skills. As others have mentioned, his parents should show him some white hat programs (although many have age restrictions), and get him internships. He has a lot of time ahead of him, and if handled correctly he can do really well for himself.
I think this is great, and I also think that it's great that your record is cleared at 18 (although, it's not really cleared, it's just not held against you). As a Canadian, I appreciate that rule. Kids make mistakes, and they deserve the opportunity to make things right and live a normal life (there are obviously exceptions to the rule).
This kid has skills. As others have mentioned, his parents should show him some white hat programs (although many have age restrictions), and get him internships. He has a lot of time ahead of him, and if handled correctly he can do really well for himself.