The applicant facility sought an extension of a young person's commitment to a secure treatment program due to ongoing self-harming behaviour and suicidal ideation.
The young person opposed the extension, arguing she had made significant progress and could be treated in a less restrictive community setting.
The court found that recent incidents of self-harm constituted attempts to cause serious bodily harm and that no less restrictive method of treatment was appropriate given the intense supervision required.
The application for a 180-day extension was granted.
