Olivia Whynot

The situation involving Grey's unexpected presence in North Vancouver, especially after his stipulated curfew and possibly under the influence, raised some eyebrows. Olivia Whynot, acting as Grey's defence attorney, acknowledged these concerns but recommended that Grey be permitted to continue under his current release terms, with an additional clause for weekly check-ins.

Whynot explained that Grey's excursion to North Vancouver wasn't entirely unplanned; he had initially gone there with a companion, who unfortunately left him stranded. Grey's intention was to return home using the SeaBus service, which conveniently stops near his residence. This plan, however, did not materialize as expected.

Further adding to the context, Whynot disclosed that Grey attributed his condition, as observed by officers on Saturday, to a bout of mental health issues. Taking these factors into consideration, B.C. provincial court Judge Ellen Gordon found Whynot's suggestions reasonable.

Consequently, Grey was allowed to remain on conditional release. However, this came with the added obligations of reporting weekly to a conditional sentence supervisor and faithfully attending all scheduled sessions at the forensic psychiatric outpatient unit. This decision aimed to ensure Grey's compliance with his release conditions while addressing any underlying issues that may have contributed to the incident.