The appellant, found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, appealed a disposition of the Ontario Review Board ordering his detention in a minimum secure unit.
He argued the Board lacked jurisdiction due to a delayed hearing, the detention order was unreasonable, and the Board failed to address the hospital's refusal to grant off-ward privileges.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the Board retained jurisdiction despite the delay, the detention order was reasonable given the appellant's risk to the public, and the Board implicitly addressed the privileges issue by reducing his security level.
