The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences, including attempted murder and aggravated assault.
The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a severe cannabis use disorder.
The hospital and the Attorney General sought a detention order, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.
The Board accepted expert evidence that the accused was taking a sub-optimal dose of antipsychotic medication and lacked insight into his illness.
The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a detention disposition with conditions, including a no-contact order with the victims.
