The Crown applied for an extension of time to hold a prima facie hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial due to advanced dementia.
The hearing was delayed past the two-year statutory deadline due to an administrative error in classifying the disposition and subsequent delays in scheduling.
The court granted the extension, finding that despite the unwarranted delay, the serious nature of the sexual assault allegations and the lack of significant practical prejudice to the accused made the extension necessary for the proper administration of justice.
