COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Before: Laskin, Gillese and Watt JJ.A.
IN THE MATTER OF: BARRON JENNER
AN APPEAL UNDER PART XX.1 OF THE CODE
Counsel: Stephen Gehl, for the appellant Rebecca De Filippis, for the Crown J. Zamprogna, for the Person in Charge of Southwest Centre Forensic Mental Health Care
Heard: September 26, 2016
On appeal against the disposition of the Ontario Review Board dated, December 16, 2015.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1The issue on this appeal is whether the Board’s disposition transferring the appellant to Waypoint was unreasonable. The appellant maintains that the disposition was unreasonable because the evidence does not show the transfer was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.
2We disagree with the appellant’s position. The evidence, particularly of Dr. Desjardins and Mr. MacNeil, supported the Board’s disposition. That evidence showed that Waypoint would be better able to transition the appellant out of seclusion, and to provide the structure that the appellant needs. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.