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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for various offences including threatening death, has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his risk of decompensation and noncompliance with treatment.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with the same terms and conditions.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been residing in the community under a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, supported by the treating psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge, noting the accused's stability and compliance with treatment, while recognizing the need for ongoing support during his transition to more independent housing.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and assault causing bodily harm due to schizoaffective disorder.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused is currently symptom-free, compliant with medication, and has strong community support.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, his risk can be adequately managed in the community.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm, was detained at a psychiatric hospital.

After testing positive for cocaine in breach of his disposition, the hospital significantly restricted his privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty.

The Board found that the restriction was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous option to manage the increased risk of psychosis and harm to others caused by the accused's substance use.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and mischief.

At her annual review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether she continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on uncontradicted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused was asymptomatic, compliant with treatment, and assessed at a low risk of violent re-offending, the Board found she no longer posed a significant threat.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board convened a hearing under s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code to review the hospital's decision to readmit the NCR accused from his community residence, significantly increasing the restrictions on his liberty.

The accused's physical and mental health had precipitously declined, leading to verbal aggression and respiratory failure.

The Board found that the hospital's decision to readmit the accused was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk to public safety and provide necessary care.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and forcible confinement, is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his vulnerability to stress and risk of medication non-adherence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the existing terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, assaulting a peace officer, and uttering threats.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and the potential for violent recidivism if untreated.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with amended privileges, including indirectly supervised passes into the community of Southern Ontario for up to 48 hours, and broadened the geographic restriction around family members to 500 metres.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and weapons offences, was subject to a detention order at a forensic psychiatry program.

At his annual review hearing, his attending psychiatrist testified that his schizoaffective disorder was well-managed on clozapine and that his risk could be safely managed in the community with a Community Treatment Order and an Assertive Community Treatment team.

The Ontario Review Board accepted this uncontradicted evidence, finding that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

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

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused requires the intensive supports of the forensic system to maintain stability and abstain from substances.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of the detention order.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and major depressive disorder.

The attending psychiatrist testified that while the accused's trajectory has been positive, he lacks insight and would likely discontinue medication without forensic supports, leading to a reemergence of psychotic symptoms and inappropriate behaviour.

The Board applied the Winko test and found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order Disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for property offences and diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The accused had been residing in the community under a conditional discharge, demonstrating medication compliance, stability, and insight into his illness.

Supported by a joint recommendation from the hospital, the Attorney General, and amicus curiae, the Board applied the Winko test and concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

An absolute discharge was granted pursuant to s. 672.54(a) of the Criminal Code.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and breach of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had successfully transitioned to community living but remained reliant on a strict medication regimen and extensive outpatient support.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely become medication non-adherent and decompensate without the structure of a Detention Order.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with no changes to its conditions.

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge or, alternatively, the removal of the condition requiring him to take prescribed medication.

The majority of the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, lack of insight, and the risk of decompensation if he stops his medication.

The majority concluded that the treatment condition remains necessary and appropriate.

A minority would have removed the treatment condition to test the accused's voluntary compliance.

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

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and theft.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the conditional discharge, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

Relying on the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's schizoaffective disorder is brittle and requires strict clozapine monitoring, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The conditional discharge was continued with minor modifications.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for attempt murder and aggravated assault.

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly recommended a conditional discharge, agreeing that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but has made positive progress in his treatment for schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation and ordered a conditional discharge.

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 assault causing bodily harm and failing to comply with probation.

Based on the hospital report and testimony from the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia and an intellectual developmental disorder.

The Board ordered that the accused be detained in a Secure Forensic Unit, with discretion given to the person in charge to transfer him to a General Forensic Unit when appropriate, and granted indirectly supervised hospital and grounds passes.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various weapons offences, was subject to an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital, supported by the Attorney General and the accused, recommended a Conditional Discharge, noting the accused's stability, medication compliance, and successful employment in the community.

The Board accepted the clinical evidence that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, this risk can be readily managed in the community.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge without a specified community residence or substance prohibition.

The Ontario Review Board held a restriction of liberty hearing after the hospital transferred the accused from a general forensic unit to a secure forensic unit due to decompensation, medication noncompliance, and threatening behaviour.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the transfer was necessary to manage the accused's inappropriate conduct, risk of absconding, and threats.

The Board concluded that the ongoing stay in the secure unit represented the least onerous and least restrictive decision available to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for violent offences including assault and robbery.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, lacked insight into his illness and resisted medication.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered his detention in a Secure Forensic Unit, with discretion for the hospital to transfer him to a General Forensic Unit as his condition improves.