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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder and vulnerability to substance use when unwell.

However, noting his stability and progress in a highly structured environment, the Board ordered his transfer from a maximum secure facility to the general forensic program at Ontario Shores.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on various property and breach charges, was now fit.

Based on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused's mental state had stabilized with medication and abstinence from substances, giving her a reality-based understanding of the proceedings and the ability to instruct counsel.

The Board declared the accused fit to stand trial and issued a keep fit order to ensure she remains in hospital to maintain her fitness until her court appearance.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to Schizophrenia.

The Board considered whether the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and the appropriate disposition.

Relying on psychiatric evidence of persistent auditory hallucinations, catatonia, and unpredictable aggression, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat.

The Board ordered continued detention at a high secure forensic hospital, concluding that a conditional or absolute discharge would pose a significant risk to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.

The accused is currently detained at a high secure forensic hospital.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a profound lack of insight into his schizophrenia, ongoing grandiose delusions, and a history of non-compliance with treatment and substance abuse.

The Board concluded that maintaining the detention order in a high secure setting is the necessary and appropriate disposition to ensure public safety and provide necessary treatment.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine if the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on assault and theft charges, was now fit.

Based on psychiatric evidence and the accused's demonstrated understanding of the legal process, the charges, and the potential consequences, the Board found the accused fit to stand trial.

The accused was ordered to return to court for a verdict while remaining detained at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for two counts of second-degree murder.

The accused sought increased privileges, including overnight travel passes.

The hospital and the Attorney General opposed any changes, citing the accused's persistent delusions, lack of insight, and recent aggressive behaviour.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered that the current detention disposition at the forensic hospital remain in place without increased privileges.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and fleeing police.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board considered whether the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board found that the accused's history of non-compliance with treatment, ongoing psychotic symptoms, and substance use elevated his risk profile.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order with community living was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage the risk and protect the public, rejecting a request for a Conditional Discharge.

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

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-refractory schizophrenia, sought an absolute discharge or transfer to a less secure setting.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing psychotic symptoms, lack of insight, and a history of violence.

The Board ordered continued detention in a high secure forensic facility but added terms requiring the hospital to report on the implementation of a finger-prick blood monitoring system to facilitate the accused's willingness to try clozapine.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, was subject to an annual review hearing by the Ontario Review Board.

All parties agreed that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety but supported his transfer from a high-secure facility to a less secure setting at CAMH.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat but concluded that continued high-security detention was no longer the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Board ordered the accused's transfer to CAMH by a specified date, failing which a pre-hearing conference would be convened to address the delay.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for murder in 1979, is subject to a Detention Order at a high-secure forensic psychiatric facility.

The hospital recommended his transfer to a less secure facility.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The Board found that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, his condition has stabilized.

The Board ordered his transfer to the less secure North Bay Regional Health Centre, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition consistent with public safety.

The Board also ordered the preparation of a Gladue Report to support his culturally-informed treatment and reintegration.

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, previously found not criminally responsible for assault, is currently detained at a high secure provincial forensic program.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active psychotic symptoms, treatment resistance, and a history of violence.

The Board concluded that an absolute or conditional discharge, or transfer to a less secure setting, was inappropriate, and ordered that the current detention disposition remain in place.

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

The accused sought an absolute or conditional discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General argued for continued detention.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to persistent grandiose and persecutory delusions, lack of insight, and a history of violence.

The Board ordered that the accused remain detained at the high-secure provincial forensic program, concluding that neither an absolute nor a conditional discharge would adequately mitigate the risk to the public.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges including criminal harassment and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine his fitness and disposition.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and antisocial personality disorder, remains unfit to stand trial due to medication noncompliance and ongoing psychotic symptoms.

The Board concluded that he represents a significant threat to public safety and ordered his detention at a high-secure forensic hospital.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for various offences in 2002, suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to experience active psychotic symptoms, lacks insight into his illness, and has a history of violence and treatment non-compliance.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at a high-secure hospital with the same terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused is currently incarcerated awaiting trial on numerous new violent offences.

Based on psychiatric evidence indicating severe antisocial personality disorder, substance abuse, and a high risk of reoffending, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, concluding it is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, had shown significant behavioural improvements following medication changes.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, necessitating a continued Detention Order.

However, the Board concluded that a high-secure setting was no longer necessary and ordered the accused's transfer to a less secure facility with staff-escorted and accompanied hospital and grounds privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for manslaughter and assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had remained psychiatrically stable and compliant with treatment over the past year.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly due to the risk of relapse associated with substance use.

However, given his stability and moderate risk level, the Board concluded that a transfer to a less secure forensic program at CAMH is the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including pointing a firearm and uttering threats.

The Board determined that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to a profound intellectual developmental disorder and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Applying the factors under s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code, the Board ordered the accused's continued detention in the high-secure Awenda Program at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk and care needs.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for first-degree murder and remanded to a psychiatric hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine the appropriate disposition.

The Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety due to a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, a history of medication noncompliance, and repeated violent behavior.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the hospital's High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs Division, with privileges including escorted access to hospital grounds beyond the secure perimeter.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of sexual assault.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder, unspecified paraphilic disorder, and severe amphetamine use disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, as he continues to experience significant psychotic symptoms and lacks a reality-based understanding of his legal situation.

The Board also concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his relentless sexually inappropriate behaviour and risk of aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the high secure forensic program without community access.