The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review hearing.
The hospital and the accused's counsel submitted that he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, a position ultimately adopted by the Attorney General.
The Board found that the accused had made sustained progress, was stabilized on medication, and had not acted violently in years.
Applying the Winko threshold, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat and ordered an absolute discharge.
