B. Allen

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted arson and other offences.

The accused, who has a long history of schizophrenia and substance abuse, had a generally positive year living in a high-support community residence but continued to struggle with alcohol and cannabis use.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, history of medication non-adherence, and risk of rapid psychotic deterioration without external supervision.

The Board ordered that the current detention disposition continue unchanged.

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

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

The Hospital and Crown sought to maintain the existing detention order, while the accused sought a conditional discharge and the removal of a cannabis prohibition.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, and history of violence when decompensating.

The Board concluded that a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, with privileges up to living in the community in approved accommodation, remains the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage her risk.

The accused appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his disposition, having been found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

The hospital and Crown recommended no change to his Detention Order, while the accused sought an Absolute Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual symptoms of schizophrenia, a history of non-compliance with treatment, and a desire to consume cannabis.

The Board maintained the Detention Order but ordered that his community living privileges be specifically restricted to supervised housing approved by the person in charge, rather than independent living, to ensure adequate risk management.

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 cannabis use disorder, had been discharged to the community but experienced a brief relapse into cannabis use requiring a short hospitalization.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the clinical team that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with existing conditions, modifying the reporting requirement to accommodate the accused's search for employment.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and uttering threats.

The accused is currently under a Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to experience active psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits, though he has had a relatively good year with no violence.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties to maintain the current Disposition, noting that the threat of violence continues to be present and the hospital is actively seeking community living options.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for an indecent act.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is currently residing in high-support transitional housing and requires significant assistance due to profound vision challenges.

The Board found that the accused's needs and the risk to the community are well managed under the current Conditional Discharge.

The Board maintained the Conditional Discharge, noting that an absolute discharge would likely result in the accused falling away from treatment and decompensating.

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

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and declining physical health, has been residing in community housing under a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the hospital's clinical team that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to the existing conditional discharge, with the removal of the substance testing provision, as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, diagnosed with a persecutory delusional disorder, had been living in the community at a highly supported housing accommodation under a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as his delusions would likely intensify if he ceased medication.

The Board ordered that the conditional discharge be maintained as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, with a modification that his housing need not be strictly stipulated as the current high-support facility.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The Board accepted a joint submission from the parties that a Conditional Discharge with a residence clause was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused had been living in the community without incident, maintaining employment, and remaining abstinent from substances.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for violent offences due to schizophrenia.

The accused had a positive reporting year, transitioning well to community housing and remaining compliant with his medication.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the clinical team that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with conditions, including a transfer to the jurisdiction of the Quebec Review Board to allow the accused to be closer to his family.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assaulting and attempting to disarm police officers.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had made significant progress over the reporting year while residing in a 24-hour supervised high-support accommodation.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the hospital's recommendation that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with conditions, including a requirement to reside at the specific high-support housing and a weapons prohibition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on weapons charges.

The accused, diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, remained detained at a general forensic unit.

The Board accepted the hospital's psychiatric evidence that the accused continued to experience symptoms, lacked insight, and posed a significant threat to public safety.

Applying the Bharwani test, the Board also found the accused remained unable to understand the nature, object, and consequences of the proceedings.

The Board ordered continued detention at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing and a restriction of liberty hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and assault with intent to resist arrest.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a major cognitive disorder, experienced physical health challenges and homelessness, necessitating readmissions to the hospital and restrictions of liberty.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the restrictions of liberty were justified and necessary, and that no change to the current Detention Order was required, as the accused requires 24-hour supervision and awaits long-term care placement.

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

The hospital and Crown supported continuing the current disposition, which included residing in 24-hour supervised accommodation, and the accused's counsel agreed, conceding significant threat.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's limited behavioural progress and ongoing plans to find community housing, and ordered a continued Detention Order.