Re: Deano Pupo
ORB File No: 7637
Hearing held on: Friday, January 30, 2026
Place of hearing: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton West 5th Campus, 100 West 5th Street
Pursuant to: Section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code
Before:
Alternate Chairperson: Mr. J. Weinstein Members: Dr. K. Hand Dr. A. Kerry
Parties Appearing:
Accused: Deano Pupo Counsel: Mr. B. Hurst
The person in charge of hospital: Counsel: Mr. S. O’Brien
Attorney General of Ontario: Counsel: Mr. B. Adsett
REASONS FOR DISPOSITION
(Dated March 3, 2026)
Introduction:
On November 20, 2019, Mr. Deano Pupo was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, on charges of assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and robbery using violence, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (“Criminal Code”).
Mr. Pupo is subject to a Disposition of the Ontario Review Board (the “Board”), dated January 29, 2025, which orders that he be detained at the Forensic Psychiatry Program of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, West 5th Campus (“St. Joseph's”).
On January 30, 2026, the Board convened a hearing at St. Joseph's to conduct the annual review of the current Disposition.
Mr. Pupo was present at the hearing, and was represented by his counsel, Mr. Brent Hurst.
A Hospital Report, dated January 5, 2026 (the "Hospital Report"), was entered as Exhibit 1.
The issues at this hearing were whether Mr. Pupo is a significant threat to public safety, as defined in s. 672.5401 of the Criminal Code, and, if so, the necessary and appropriate Disposition in the circumstances must be determined,