The appellant was found guilty of six counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.
The Crown subsequently applied to have her found not criminally responsible (NCR).
On the day of the NCR hearing, the self-represented appellant was provided with a lengthy psychiatric report and requested a two-week adjournment to retain counsel.
The trial judge refused the adjournment, forcing the appellant to proceed unrepresented.
The Superior Court of Justice allowed the appeal, finding that the refusal of the adjournment in these circumstances undermined the appearance of fairness and amounted to a miscarriage of justice.
A new trial was ordered.
