The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory annual review hearing.
The evidence demonstrated that the accused had maintained strict medication compliance, developed strong therapeutic alliances, and exhibited significant insight into his bipolar disorder.
All parties jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.
The Board agreed, finding that the threshold for significant threat was not met, and granted an absolute discharge.
