This is an appeal from a disposition of the Ontario Review Board (ORB) concerning an individual found not criminally responsible for arson.
The appellant challenged the ORB's refusal to grant a cannabis exemption as part of his continued detention and privileges, arguing that cannabis use would be a harm reduction strategy for his cocaine use and was not linked to public safety risk.
The Court of Appeal upheld the ORB's decision, finding it reasonable and supported by evidence, including a link between cannabis use and the index offence, and that prior cannabis use did not curb cocaine use.
