The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm, was subject to a mandatory annual review of his hospital detention order.
The Ontario Review Board heard evidence that while the accused remained stable and abstained from substances, he experienced stress-induced decompensation when faced with discharge to supportive housing.
The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, and lack of insight.
The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.
