Horvath (Re)

Decided: 2026-10-27. Docket: COA-26-CR-0091. Citation: 2026 ONCA 762 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Part XX.1 dispositions — Significant threat — Criminal Code, s. 672.54, s. 672.5401 — Whether evidence supported finding of significant threat to public safety — Board unreasonably elevated HCR-20v3 results and overstated treating psychiatrist’s evidence — Winko v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) applied — Appeal allowed — Absolute discharge granted | Procedure — Appeals — Remedy — Criminal Code, s. 672.78 — Whether proper disposition was to remit matter to Review Board or grant absolute discharge — Evidence before Board not capable of supporting statutory test — No useful purpose in remitting — Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov relied