VANCOUVER — A judge is set to determine today if Adam Kai-Ji Lo, the suspect in the Lapu Lapu Day festival attack, is mentally fit to stand trial. The incident, which occurred on April 26, resulted in the deaths of 11 people when Lo allegedly drove an SUV into a crowded street.

Lo faces 11 counts of second-degree murder. During a fitness hearing held in July, two forensic psychiatrists provided expert testimony. This was followed by legal arguments from defense attorney Mark Swartz and Crown prosecutor Michaela Donnelly.

A publication ban has been in place, preventing the reporting of evidence presented during the fitness hearing. However, this ban does not extend to the judge's ruling on the matter. Judge Reginald P. Harris is also expected to address a challenge to the publication ban from a media consortium.

The attack has been described by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim as "the darkest day in the history of Vancouver." In response to the tragedy, a safety review of public events in the city was initiated. A report released last week indicated that the planning for the Lapu Lapu Day festival adhered to necessary protocols, including a risk assessment that deemed the likelihood of a major public safety incident to be low.