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The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for criminal harassment and sending an indecent communication.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing to determine whether the accused represented a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board found that the accused, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia, continues to pose a significant threat due to the risk of recurring psychosis and harassing behaviour if he were to discontinue his medication.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with terms including a geographic restriction and a requirement to disclose any dating or intimate relationships to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder in 1979.

The accused sought indirectly supervised privileges into the community and a community living provision.

The hospital and the Attorney General argued that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the existing Detention Order should be maintained.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat due to his schizoaffective disorder, lack of insight, and recent sexually inappropriate behaviours towards hospital staff.

The Board concluded that a continuation of the existing Detention Order without additional privileges was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for flight from a peace officer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Polysubstance Use Disorder, had remained stable and abstinent from substances during the reporting year but continued to have poor insight into his condition.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to allow for a gradual, supervised transition to living in the community with his father.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the accused's fitness to stand trial and his current disposition.

The accused, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability, was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of robbery and assault with a weapon.

Relying on psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he lacks a reality-based understanding of the legal proceedings.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, noting the need for intensive supports during his upcoming transition to specialized community housing.

The Ontario Review Board convened to review the restriction of liberties imposed on an accused found not criminally responsible (NCR) for arson.

The hospital had restricted the accused's liberties on two occasions due to ongoing substance use, emotional dysregulation, and a violation of privilege levels.

Applying the Campbell framework, the Board found that the restrictions significantly increased the restriction on the accused's liberty.

However, the Board concluded that the restrictions were necessary, appropriate, and represented the least onerous and least restrictive measures to protect public safety while the accused underwent medication changes.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The accused has a history of severe psychotic symptoms, medication non-compliance, and serious violent offences, including a prior homicide in Scotland.

The Board unanimously found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Order.

The panel split on privileges, with the majority granting passes to enter the community indirectly supervised, while the dissenting member found such passes premature given the accused's history of concealing medication non-adherence.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for three counts of assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had been compliant with medication and exhibited no aggressive behaviours in the hospital setting over the past year.

However, the attending psychiatrist opined that the accused still lacked insight and posed a risk of decompensation and violence if exposed to unstructured community stress and substance use.

Applying the frameworks from Winko and Ramos, the Board concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and mischief.

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the current detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, severe cannabis use disorder, and incomplete insight into his illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, concluding that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for break and enter, assault, and other offences.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his lack of insight and high risk of rapid decompensation if he resumes alcohol use.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital with privileges, including amended conditions requiring more frequent reporting when residing in the community.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and forcible confinement against his mother, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The hospital recommended an absolute discharge, noting three years of symptom-free stability, abstinence from cannabis, and strong family support.

The Crown opposed, citing diagnostic uncertainty and the severity of the index offences.

Applying the threshold from Winko, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and other offences.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

The accused has a lengthy criminal record, schizoaffective disorder, and a history of severe substance use and non-compliance with medication.

The panel accepted the hospital's recommendation, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order was issued with privileges limited to accompanied access to the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and Attorney General sought a continuation of the detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and ongoing sexually inappropriate behaviours and rule violations in the hospital.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges including theft and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, remained highly symptomatic despite medication compliance.

Relying on the attending psychiatrist's evidence, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to significant cognitive impairment and disorganization.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order at the hospital, but expanded the accused's community privileges to facilitate a gradual transition to supportive housing.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a substance use disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing symptoms, substance use, and inconsistent medication adherence.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to and including community living in approved accommodation, subject to conditions including absolute abstinence from intoxicants and weapons prohibitions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assaulting a peace officer.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing substance use, lack of insight, and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition with a transfer to the Brébeuf program at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, restricting travel passes to Southern Ontario to prioritize rehabilitation and community reintegration with family support.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused sought an absolute discharge to live with his father, the victim of the index offence.

The hospital and Crown recommended a renewed detention order with community living privileges in Hamilton.

Relying on the expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder, limited insight, and risk of rapid decompensation if non-compliant with medication.

The Board renewed the detention order with added community living provisions and removed the incendiary device prohibition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, intellectual disability, and substance use disorders, and has a history of violent conduct while under the Board's jurisdiction.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public, as he would likely become non-compliant with medication and relapse into substance use without supervision.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition, denying the accused's request to amend the disposition to allow the use of cannabis under medical supervision.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the hospital's decision to readmit the accused and restrict his liberties following a positive urine drug screen for methamphetamines.

The accused, who has a history of substance-induced psychosis and schizophrenia, denied substance use and alleged his urine samples were tampered with.

The Board found the accused's testimony lacked credibility and upheld the hospital's decision, concluding that the readmission and ongoing restriction of liberties were warranted and represented the least restrictive means to stabilize his mental state and manage his risk to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine whether the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges, remained unfit.

Based on the evidence of her treating psychiatrist, the accused's mental status had stabilized following medication optimization and abstinence from substances.

The Board found the accused was now able to understand the nature of the proceedings, the roles of court officers, and instruct counsel.

The Board concluded the accused was fit to stand trial and ordered her returned to court, remaining detained at the hospital in the interim.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences due to schizophrenia.

The parties jointly submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but has made significant progress, including medication compliance, abstinence from substances, and vocational achievements.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, with conditions including a consent to treatment.