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The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for breaches of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had made progress in the community but continued to experience residual psychotic symptoms and superficial insight into his illness.

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

On the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with amended privileges, including community living and expanded travel passes.

The hospital requested an early hearing to amend the residency condition of the accused's conditional discharge.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences, had been accepted into a permanent community group home.

The out-patient psychiatrist testified that the move would not increase the accused's risk to the public.

The Ontario Review Board found that the transition did not pose a significant threat to public safety and granted the amendment to the disposition.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused struggles with medication adherence and lacks insight into her illness, the Board found she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of her conditional discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The treatment team reported clinical stability but noted the accused's limited insight and need for 24-hour supervised housing to prevent relapse.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order until suitable supervised housing becomes available.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for serious driving offences resulting in death, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused lacks insight, requires supervision for medication adherence, and would pose a significant risk of serious harm if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and panic disorder, had made significant progress in hospital but remained vulnerable to stress and rapid decompensation.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to limited insight and a history of treatment-resistant illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to ensure a safe and structured transition to complex care housing when available.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences.

The accused, who has a moderate intellectual disability and a history of behavioural dysregulation, had been readmitted to a secure forensic unit after setting false fire alarms at a group home.

The Board accepted the unanimous opinion of the clinical team and the joint submission of counsel that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the present Detention Order, while encouraging ongoing efforts to find a suitable high-support community placement.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused had been living in the community, maintaining employment, and complying with treatment without signs of decompensation.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to partial insight and risk of relapse.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with terms including reporting and residence requirements.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review and a Restriction of Liberty (ROL) hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for firearms and assault offences.

The hospital had transferred the accused to a secure forensic unit due to substance use, rule violations, and medication non-compliance.

The Board found that the initial and ongoing restriction of liberty was warranted and necessary to manage the accused's risk.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to predictable medication non-adherence, heavy cannabis use, and rapid psychotic relapse.

The Board ordered the accused's continued detention at the hospital, with provisions for an updated Gladue Report and potential attendance at an Indigenous residential treatment centre.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and failing to comply with probation.

Based on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist and the joint submission of the parties, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, intellectual deficit, and limited insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused sought an absolute or conditional discharge.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to a high risk of medication non-adherence and substance use relapse without the structure of a detention order.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1991 for assault with a weapon.

The treatment team provided uncontroverted evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia and psychogenic polydipsia, requiring close supervision to prevent water intoxication and cannabis use.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had recently been transferred to a more secure unit following substance use and aggressive behaviour.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely decompensate and re-engage in criminal conduct if discharged.

The Board ordered that the current detention disposition be renewed and upheld the ongoing restriction of liberties to allow for further monitoring.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, continued to experience grandiose and persecutory delusions, lacked insight into his illness, and engaged in rule-breaking behaviour.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention order, adding a condition that he reside in supervised accommodation when living in the community.

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

The accused, who has schizophrenia, was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault with a weapon.

Despite some clinical improvements, the accused continued to experience active delusions, lacked insight into her mental illness, and adamantly denied having any outstanding charges.

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's evidence and found that the accused remained unfit to stand trial as she could not meaningfully instruct counsel.

The Board concluded that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease and had experienced delirium, was living in an assisted living facility with 24/7 support.

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

Applying the Winko test, the Board found that the accused's risk factors were well managed in the community and that he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

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 found unfit to stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type, did not attend the hearing.

Based on the hospital report and the testimony of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial due to severe thought disorganization and delusional ideations.

The Board also concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely stop taking his medication and decompensate if released.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order, with additional terms allowing for indirectly supervised community passes and community living to facilitate placement on housing waiting lists.

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

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse, has been subject to a Conditional Discharge and living in the community for many years.

While stable and compliant with treatment, the accused continues to lack insight into his mental illness and stated he would stop taking medication if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted psychiatric evidence that without supervision, the accused would likely decompensate and pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Conditional Discharge.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder.

Despite psychiatric stability, the accused had recurrent substance use and engaged in fraudulent financial behaviour.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.