A teenager accused in a deadly stabbing at a Winnipeg high school earlier this year will be home with his family in time for Christmas.

The 17-year-old had a responsible person application approved by a judge in a Winnipeg courtroom last week, lawyer Greg Brodsky confirmed Tuesday.

The teen was previously denied bail. Brodsky said Crown attorneys in the case were opposed to his release and cited possible public outrage as one of the main reasons.

The same judge later approved of the responsible person application, Brodsky said. According to him, such applications are rarely filed in Manitoba.

The boy was charged with second degree murder after 17-year-old Brett Bourne was fatally stabbed Kelvin High School after a fight on school property on June 2, 2015.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act prevents the name of the accused teen from being released.

Police said at the time that "relationship issues" may have been a factor in the stabbing.

Brodsky said his client will remain out of custody until his trial set to begin on July 4th.