The Crown applied under s.752.1(1) of the Criminal Code for a psychiatric assessment of an offender, prior to sentencing for aggravated assault.
The purpose was to determine if there were reasonable grounds to believe the offender might be found a dangerous or long-term offender.
The court, performing its independent gatekeeper function, found that the aggravated assault constituted a "serious personal injury offence" and that the offender's extensive criminal history and violent behaviour provided reasonable grounds to believe they might be found a dangerous or long-term offender under various pathways of ss.753(1)(a) and 753.1(1) of the Code.
The application was unopposed by the defence.
The court granted the order for a psychiatric assessment.
