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Vince Li stabs Tim McLean in the Greyhound bus
On July 30th, 2008- Tim McLean, a 22-year-old carnival worker was asleep on the Greyhound bus near Portage la Prairie, when he was violently stabbed by Vince Li who had been sitting beside him. Li ended up beheading and mutilating McLean's body. -
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Timeline of Decisions in the Vince Li Case (2008-2017)
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Li is found not criminally responsible for the murder.
Li was found not criminally responsible for the murder of McLean. Court hears Li saying that he believes that God had told him to kill McLean or Li would face execution. -
The first annual hearing into Li's progress
the Criminal Code Review Board rules he can take walks on hospital grounds as long as he is escorted by two staff members. The passes started at only 15 minutes but increased to the maximum of one hour, twice a day. Manitoba Attorney General Andrew Swan stepped in and put the decision on hold until security measures at the facility could occur. -
The review board allows Li to spend full days outside the locked unit on the hospital grounds
the review board allowed Li to spend up to a full day outside the locked unit on the hospital grounds. He needs to be accompanied by one staff member. The board does not allow group outings on the grounds or allow Li to have an escorted passes into the community. -
Li is allowed escorted trips into the community of Selkirk
The passes start at 30 minutes and increase to a maximum of a full day. Li has to be escorted by staff members and a security officer at all times. -
Li was permitted permission to make supervised full-day trips
Li was permitted permission to make supervised, full-day trips further afield to Lockport, Winnipeg and nearby beaches. The board also claims that Li can be unescorted on the grounds of the mental hospital starting for 15 minutes at a time and working up to a full day. -
Li is allowed to leave the mental hospital without an escort and visit Selkirk
The board rules Li can start with 30-minute visits and increase to full days. Supervision on his outings to Winnipeg and local beaches is relaxed and he is allowed to move into an unlocked ward at the hospital. -
Experts recommend the board allow Li to be transferred to a Winnipeg hospital with an eye to moving him to a community group home.
Li’s psychiatrist and other doctors also recommend Li be granted unescorted outings in Winnipeg. -
Manitoba Criminal Code Review Board allows Li to have unescorted visits to Winnipeg.
Li must remain in the Selkirk Mental Health Centre or at the psychiatric centre at a Winnipeg hospital. -
Li’s lawyer argued that Li should be given an absolute discharge
A psychiatrist testified in the Criminal Code Review Board Hearing and claims he is confident that Baker would voluntarily continue treatment and would seek help if old symptoms were seen again. -
Vince Li is granted an absolute discharge.
The Manitoba Criminal Code Review Board ordered the discharge on Friday, saying Li, does not pose a significant threat to society.
