Family of woman fatally stabbed in Toronto ‘pray’ killer follows treatment plan

The family of Rosemarie Junor, who was fatally stabbed by a stranger in downtown Toronto more than ten years ago, are hoping her killer will follow her treatment plan. Rohinie Bisesar, who killed the 28-year-old Junor in a Shoppers Drug Mart in December 2015, has been deemed by the Ontario Review Board to no longer pose a threat to public safety.

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While the tragedy cannot be undone and will always be on our minds, Ms. Bisesar no longer is a significant threat to the safety of the public, and the law requires that an absolute discharge must be imposed.

In an early June decision, the board stated that Bisesar, who has schizophrenia, has demonstrated insight into her condition and has managed adversity and challenges "in an exemplary fashion." Her psychiatrist and her own "unwavering commitment … to do everything possible she could to get better" contributed to the board's conclusion.

Bisesar was found not criminally responsible in a one-day trial in November 2018. Junor's family shared with Global News that they have never recovered from the loss of their daughter. They "pray to the Lord to help keep Bisesar safe" and hope she continues to comply with her treatment and take her medication to ensure public safety.

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The family said they “pray to the Lord to help keep Bisesar safe,” adding they have “never gotten over the loss of their daughter.”

Previously, a psychiatrist testified that Bisesar was experiencing a psychotic breakdown with untreated schizophrenia at the time of the unprovoked attack. She was detained in a mental health hospital until late 2021, when she began living in the community. The board acknowledged Bisesar's commitment to her health, stating that while the tragedy cannot be undone, she no longer presents a significant threat, necessitating an absolute discharge.

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Junor’s family said she was too young when she was killed in the unprovoked attack and that they pray “Bisesar continues to comply with her treatment and takes her medication so that the public remains safe and she can’t harm anyone else.”