OTTAWA — An Ottawa youth is inviting a judge to find him guilty of terrorism charges stemming from an alleged plan to attack Jewish people.

The development came in an Ontario court today before a trial for the young person and a co-accused was set to begin.

The youth, who cannot be identified due to his age, pleaded not guilty to four charges, but he effectively admits the Crown can prove the facts against him and he invites the court to find him guilty.

The unusual move preserves his appeal rights concerning the pretrial exclusion of certain evidence in the case.

The agreement covers charges that include conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group.

It also includes facilitating terrorist activity by possessing explosive substances, specifically acetone, an oxidizer and metal ball bearings.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 22, 2026.

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press