The applicant youth applied to be released from a secure treatment program, arguing that the criteria for emergency admission under section 124 of the Child and Family Services Act were not met.
The Board reviewed the evidence, including the applicant's escalating substance abuse, self-harming behaviour, and psychiatric assessments.
The Board found that the applicant suffered from a mental disorder that grossly impaired his judgment and posed a substantial threat of bodily harm.
The Board concluded that all statutory criteria for admission were satisfied and ordered that the applicant not be released.