Judge to Rule in 2026 on High-Risk Status for Man Found NCR in Quebec Daycare Bus Attack
The court is issuing 30-day detention orders, with the next appearance set for Dec. 12.
Overview
- Justice Éric Downs announced the timeline after hearing final arguments from the Crown and defence in Laval on Nov. 13.
- Prosecutors seek a high-risk designation that would impose stricter hospital conditions, while the defence is mounting a constitutional challenge to the Criminal Code provision.
- Downs previously found Pierre Ny St-Amand not criminally responsible, concluding he was likely in psychosis during the 2023 crash that killed two children and injured six.
- The president of Quebec’s mental health review board testified that 17 people have received the high-risk label since 2014, with 12 still designated.
- Downs said he will not be ready to decide before the holidays.