The Honourable Bruce Durno

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for second-degree murder after stabbing his cousin.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, history of cannabis use disorder, and the recent nature of his symptom management.

The Board ordered his detention at a forensic psychiatry program with strict conditions, including absolute abstinence from intoxicants and a graduated, highly supervised approach to community access privileges.