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Her file describes her as “often less than truthful, even after being confronted, and is not interested in receiving counsel or guidance that would possibly be contrary to what she wants to do once she has made up her mind to do it.”

The 38-year-old woman was sentenced in April 2016 after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. She was initially charged with attempted murder.

During the sentencing hearing, it was revealed that the woman took her then six-year-old son into a bathroom where she slit his throat and stabbed him in the abdomen, telling him “they were going to be safe from dad.” She then stabbed herself.

In files notes, the woman is described as “flat and insincere” when discussing the offence, and doesn’t appear to recognize how her release could negatively affect her son and his family.

“While the Board considers that there were mental health issues and impacts of trauma that contributed to the index offence, the fact remains that you committed this assault against an individual whom you had the responsibility to care for and protect,” the decision states.

She was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of what the woman describes as an abusive marriage, and depression and anxiety stemming from an acquired brain injury. She also demonstrates traits of avoidance, keeping her case management team (CMT) at a distance and depending on family support instead.

“Collateral contact indicates that your family are unaware of the severity of your mental health issues. Your CMT assess that you continue to present as a highly anxious individual who reacts in an emotionally fragile way when faced with any type of stress or duress,” according to the board.