CITATION: R. v. Vaughan, 2007 ONCA 269

DATE: 20070413

DOCKET: C46302

COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO

DOHERTY, BORINS and FELDMAN JJ.A.

BETWEEN:

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Respondent

and

GERALD MICHAEL VAUGHAN

Appellant

Daniel Brodsky amicus curiae

Grace Choi for the respondent

Connie Vernon for the Penetanguishene Hospital

Heard: April 11, 2007

On appeal from the disposition of the Ontario Review Board dated March 23, 2006.

APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT

[1] The appellant is not here. He seeks an adjournment. Given the history of the matter, including this appellant’s failed attempt to secure an adjournment last week, the respondents oppose the adjournment request. There is merit to this position, however, we do not have to decide whether the request for an adjournment is bona fide. The appeal (and the later appeal C44999) are clearly moot. The appellant is now subject to a further detention order issued by the Board on March 9, 2007. All counsel agree that the appeals are moot. The appeals are dismissed.