The accused, charged with second-degree murder in the death of his common-law partner, applied to vacate his pre-trial detention order.
The victim had a history of severe injuries and reported prior domestic abuse by the accused, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
The court found the proposed release plan inadequate to address the secondary ground of protecting the public, noting the lack of a detailed treatment plan for the accused's mental illness.
The court also found detention necessary under the tertiary ground to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice, given the strong Crown case, the gravity of the offence, and the vulnerability of the victim.
The application was dismissed.
