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

The Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, poses a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and substance use.

The Board ordered a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with community living privileges, finding it the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk and ensure rapid readmission if his mental state deteriorates.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault with a weapon.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while amicus curiae for the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused continues to experience active symptoms of schizoaffective disorder, complicated by substance use and medication non-compliance.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for mischief and assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been living in the community under a detention order but continued to use cannabis daily and had a recent altercation with his daughter.

Relying on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with an added condition for more frequent reporting to effectively manage his risk in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found unfit to stand trial on a charge of manslaughter.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and vascular dementia secondary to a traumatic brain injury.

Based on uncontradicted psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, is likely permanently unfit, and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge.

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assault, and other offences.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing substance use issues and poor judgment in associates.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with a residence clause to ensure adequate supervision and monitoring.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and attempted kidnapping, suffers from delusional disorder and remains stable on antipsychotic medication.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, largely because he would discontinue his medication if not supervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the same conditions, denying the accused's request to reduce his reporting frequency.

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

The accused has a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Type I and a history of manic episodes with psychotic features.

While the accused had made considerable progress and was discharged to live with his parents, the Board found that he continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

With the agreement of all parties, the Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with privileges up to and including living in the community in approved accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of sexual assault and is detained at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial due to treatment-refractory schizophrenia and cognitive deficits.

Finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered the current disposition of detention with community privileges to be continued without change.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for four counts of assault in 2013.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, has been living in a high-support community residence under a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her chronic mental illness, limited insight, and need for a highly structured environment to manage her behaviours and supervise medication.

The Board ordered that the current conditional discharge disposition continue without change.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge following a finding of not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The hospital and Crown sought to add a residence condition requiring the accused to live with his parents, citing concerns about medication compliance and stability if he moved out.

The accused opposed the residence condition.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and that residing with his parents is a key factor in managing his risk and ensuring medication compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the added residence condition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused, a young adult with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, exhibited medication non-compliance, lack of engagement in programming, and had recently absconded from the hospital.

The treatment team recommended maintaining the current detention order with privileges up to community living, which the Crown and the accused supported.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered that the current disposition be maintained without change, emphasizing the need for medication compliance and engagement in treatment.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, who was found NCR for second-degree murder and aggravated assault, has diagnoses of schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the treating psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but has made positive progress in community living.

The Board ordered that the existing detention order be continued with a variation to reduce reporting requirements to not less than once every two weeks.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence, medication non-adherence, and substance use.

The Board accepted a joint submission to expand the detention order to include the privilege of residing in the community in approved accommodation, but denied the accused's request for a travel provision due to insufficient evidence and the need to monitor his transition to the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and substance use disorder, experienced multiple decompensations and hospital readmissions due to medication non-compliance and substance use.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with modifications, including the removal of out-of-province travel passes and a transfer to St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton to facilitate community reintegration and proximity to family support.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder, had experienced periods of instability and substance relapse during the review period but recently showed improved insight and medication adherence.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a detention disposition with an increase in 72-hour passes and an expanded geographic area for privileges.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson due to a mental disorder.

At the initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the parties jointly recommended a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the expert risk assessment indicating the accused's risk of violence is low when abstinent and supported, but that he remains vulnerable to relapse.

Finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered a conditional discharge with terms requiring abstinence from intoxicants, testing, and ongoing psychiatric treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused had made significant progress in hospital, adhering to medication and remaining abstinent from substances, following a new diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

However, the Board accepted expert evidence that the accused remained stress-vulnerable, lacked insight, and posed a significant threat to public safety if decompensated.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition with expanded pass privileges to support his reintegration goals.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder due to schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, necessitating a detention disposition.

However, noting the accused's significant progress, medication compliance, and stability in the community, the Board liberalized his privileges.

This included removing a prohibition on entering the city where the index offence occurred, allowing for a measured assessment of his stability in that environment while still under the Board's jurisdiction.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge.

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle schizophrenia and history of substance use.

Noting his progress and five years of sobriety, the Board continued the conditional discharge but removed the strict requirement to abstain from intoxicants, while maintaining random testing and the requirement to notify the hospital of absences over 24 hours.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for various offences including arson and assault.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had been readmitted to the hospital three times during the reporting period due to relapses into crystal methamphetamine use.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order with the removal of a travel pass provision.

The Board also determined that the hospital readmissions were voluntary and did not constitute reportable restrictions of liberty, and ordered a Gladue report for the next review.