Lawyers argued Thursday that de Grood was unfairly denied freedoms when the board "engaged in speculation," "dwelled on what ifs" and ignored evidence presented by the the 30-year-old's treatment team last September. At annual hearings prescribed by the Criminal Code, de Grood goes before the board, which gets an update and hears recommendations on freedoms and privileges from the medical team. PC, Wildrose, Conservative Party connections Last September, the board rejected recommendations made by de Grood's treatment team that he be given additional freedoms, with his doctors' approval, that could see him transitioned to a 24-hour supervised group home. Just one year earlier, the board had accepted the very same recommendation.