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Accused remains a significant threat to public safety; detention order with community privileges maintained.
The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The accused had a positive reporting year with no violent incidents or substance use, though he continues to struggle with insight into his personality disorder and psychopathic traits.
Applying the Winko test, the Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.
A Detention Order with privileges up to residing in an approved community accommodation was ordered as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.
Detention Order issued for accused found NCR for manslaughter due to ongoing significant threat to public safety.
The accused was found not criminally responsible for manslaughter and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.
The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by psychiatric evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia spectrum disorder, limited insight, and substance use history.
The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to residing in a 24-hour supervised accommodation in the community.
No co-appearing lawyers found.
No judges found.