The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused who was found unfit to stand trial in 2016 on charges of assault causing bodily harm and mischief.
The accused suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder due to neurosyphilis and has experienced progressive cognitive decline.
The Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to recent incidents of physical aggression.
The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition at the secure forensic unit, while encouraging the hospital team to pursue long-term care placement.
