Dr. J. Butler

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for a young person found unfit to stand trial on charges including uttering threats and assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with moderate to severe intellectual disability and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, was found to lack the cognitive capacity to understand court processes or instruct counsel.

The Board concluded the accused remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety due to emotional dysregulation and aggressive behaviours.

A detention order at a youth centre with supervised community passes was issued.