B. Durno

The accused was found not criminally responsible for breaking and entering and sexual assault.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the accused was absent and his whereabouts were unknown.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from Schizoaffective Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, represents a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his nonadherence to treatment, ongoing substance use, and recent escalating behaviour involving a knife.

The Board ordered a detention order with discretionary privileges, requiring immediate hospital admission.

The accused was found Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) on charges of aggravated assault, assault, and threatening bodily harm.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing to determine if the accused posed a significant risk to public safety.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and has a history of medication non-compliance, remains a significant threat to the public.

The Board ordered a hybrid Detention Order at the secure forensic unit, with discretion for the person in charge to transfer the accused to a general forensic unit, along with specific privileges and restrictions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused all agreed that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but has shown recent progress following medication adjustments and ECT treatments.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation and issued a Hybrid Order, directing detention in a Secure Forensic Unit with discretion for the hospital to transfer the accused to a General Forensic Unit.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while the accused sought an Absolute Discharge.

Relying on the unanimous expert evidence of the clinical teams, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires the structure of a Detention Order to ensure treatment compliance and housing approval.

The Detention Order was continued.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for possession of property obtained by crime and failing to comply with probation.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continued detention in a Secure Forensic Unit, with discretion to transfer to a General Forensic Unit, noting the accused's history of unauthorized absences, recent assaults on co-patients, and refusal of certain treatments.

The accused did not oppose the recommendation.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered his continued detention at the Secure Forensic Unit with the requested discretion.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and mischief, was subject to a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

All parties, including the accused, the hospital, and the Attorney General, consented to continuing the existing detention order with no changes.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist and agreed to continue the detention order, including a community living clause to motivate the accused's progress.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences in 2002.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse and medication non-compliance, sought an absolute or conditional discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continued Detention Order.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his escalating pattern of concerning behaviour, hostility towards his treatment team, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered a Detention Order on a General Forensic Unit with conditions, including a requirement to report weekly, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition compatible with public safety.

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

The accused had recently decompensated, absconded from the hospital, and resumed substance use, though he was working to regain lost progress.

The Board accepted the uncontested psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence, major mental disorder, and substance use risk.

The Board ordered the continuation of his Detention Order in a General Forensic Unit with existing conditions.