A man who unleashed a series of attacks in downtown Vancouver last year while on probation for making threats against Canada’s deputy prime minister has been found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD).
At a hearing in Vancouver Provincial Court Wednesday, Kent Meades, 46, entered guilty pleas to eight of the nine charges he was facing in relation to his actions on March 20, 2024.
Meades admitted to aggravated assault, three counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of uttering threats, and one count each of assault and mischief, while a charge of obstructing a peace officer was stayed by the Crown.
Police said Meades had been discharged from Fraser Regional Correctional Centre six days prior to the crime spree, which culminated in a random stabbing.
The court heard evidence from an expert witness who testified Meades was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, and did not have the capacity to distinguish between right and …