The appellant, who was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, appealed a disposition of the Ontario Review Board ordering his detention in a secure unit.
He sought an absolute discharge, conditional discharge, or transfer to a general unit.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, noting that an ongoing six-month review by the Board would soon provide a decision based on current medical information.
However, the Court emphasized the Board's obligation to properly determine whether the appellant posed a significant threat to public safety and expressed deep concern over the hospital's delay in transferring the appellant to the secure unit as ordered.
