The Crown brought a motion for a mental health assessment of the accused, who had pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.
The assessment was sought under sections 672.11(b) and 672.12(3)(b) of the Criminal Code to determine if the accused was exempt from criminal responsibility due to a mental disorder under section 16(1).
The accused opposed the application, arguing his psychotic episodes were drug-induced.
The court, reviewing a psychiatric assessment, found reasonable grounds to doubt the accused's criminal responsibility on account of a mental disorder, noting that a diagnosis of "Psychosis Not Otherwise Specified" suggested a potential underlying mental health issue beyond drug-induced psychosis.
The court granted the Crown's application, ordering the assessment.
