The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and breach of probation.
The hospital and the Attorney General jointly submitted that the accused, who has schizophrenia, no longer poses a significant threat to public safety due to his abstinence from substances, adherence to medication, and high functioning in the community.
The Board accepted the expert evidence that the accused's mental illness is optimally treated and that he has good insight into his need for ongoing care.
The Board concluded the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.
