B. Little

The accused was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder after killing his mother while experiencing psychotic delusions.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder, history of non-compliance with treatment, and alcohol use.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care with gradual privileges and added a non-association condition regarding certain family members.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with release and probation orders, which stemmed from attending his former partner's residence.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing and found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and a severe substance use disorder.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to community living in approved accommodation, adopting the joint submission of the parties to provide necessary structure and support for his rehabilitation.

The hospital requested an early review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused had been living in the community under a Conditional Discharge but recently relapsed into methamphetamine use, lost his employment, and experienced an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms requiring multiple involuntary hospital admissions.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety and that a Detention Order is the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder.

The parties jointly proposed continuing the Detention Order with modifications, including extended passes, a partial exemption for alcohol and cannabis from the substance abstention clause, and reduced reporting frequency.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder and history of substance-induced decompensation.

However, noting his recent stability, abstinence, and engagement in treatment, the Board adopted the joint submission, concluding that the modified Detention Order is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for Rick Duc Lao, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment.

Mr. Lao suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence that Mr. Lao lacks insight into his condition, continues to use substances that exacerbate his psychosis, and poses a moderate to high risk of violence.

The Board concluded that Mr. Lao remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention order at the forensic hospital.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and a major neurocognitive disorder, had a history of medication non-adherence in the community.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's violent behavior was managed with medication and hospital structure, but he would likely discontinue medication without supervision.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered that he remain subject to a Detention Order with an added condition restricting his proximity to the victim.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition review.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia complicated by excited catatonia and a cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist, that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with expanded geographical privileges for accompanied community passes to facilitate family visits, noting that the accused is not yet ready for indirectly supervised passes while medication optimization is ongoing.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences, including uttering threats and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The accused sought a Conditional Discharge, while the Hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the existing Detention Order.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, primarily due to his escalating cannabis use, lack of insight, and history of non-compliance and reoffending while on prior discharges.

The Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge would not adequately manage the risk and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order.

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

The accused sought a conditional discharge with a term allowing moderate alcohol consumption.

The Hospital and Attorney General sought to continue the existing detention order.

The Board accepted the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the accused's schizophrenia and substance use disorder require ongoing hospital supervision, and that any alcohol consumption would significantly increase his risk of violence.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and concluded that continuing the detention order without changes is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for manslaughter, sought a modification to his detention order to permit limited access to cannabis.

The hospital and the Attorney General opposed the request, arguing that cannabis use exacerbates the accused's psychotic symptoms and that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence, finding that unmitigated cannabis use would destabilize the accused's mental state.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the public and ordered the continuation of the detention order with no changes.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and referred to the Ontario Review Board.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, was untreated and refused psychotropic medication.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety, particularly regarding psychological harm.

A Detention Order was issued with privileges, including accompanied access to the community, to balance public safety with the accused's reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The accused has a history of severe psychotic symptoms, medication non-compliance, and serious violent offences, including a prior homicide in Scotland.

The Board unanimously found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Order.

The panel split on privileges, with the majority granting passes to enter the community indirectly supervised, while the dissenting member found such passes premature given the accused's history of concealing medication non-adherence.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had been compliant with medication and exhibited no aggressive behaviours in the hospital setting over the past year.

However, the attending psychiatrist opined that the accused still lacked insight and posed a risk of decompensation and violence if exposed to unstructured community stress and substance use.

Applying the frameworks from Winko and Ramos, the Board concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual hearing for an accused found NCR for weapons and assault offences, who is currently subject to a Conditional Discharge.

The Hospital and the accused jointly recommended removing the condition prohibiting substance use to test his ability to abstain or moderate consumption in the community before a potential future Absolute Discharge.

The Crown opposed the removal, citing the accused's history of substance-induced violence.

Applying the Ramos and Winko frameworks, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but concluded that removing the prohibition clause was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, allowing the treatment team to monitor his coping skills and intervene if his mental status deteriorates.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder, had experienced periods of instability and substance relapse during the review period but recently showed improved insight and medication adherence.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a detention disposition with an increase in 72-hour passes and an expanded geographic area for privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and substance use disorder, experienced multiple decompensations and hospital readmissions due to medication non-compliance and substance use.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with modifications, including the removal of out-of-province travel passes and a transfer to St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton to facilitate community reintegration and proximity to family support.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault, is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The Board heard evidence from his attending psychiatrist that while positive symptoms are controlled, negative symptoms and stressors remain.

The Board concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The conditional discharge was continued with minor variations, including the removal of the weapons prohibition.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and sexual interference.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused continues to experience active, treatment-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order without changes.

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

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle schizophrenia and history of substance use.

Noting his progress and five years of sobriety, the Board continued the conditional discharge but removed the strict requirement to abstain from intoxicants, while maintaining random testing and the requirement to notify the hospital of absences over 24 hours.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for various offences including arson and assault.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had been readmitted to the hospital three times during the reporting period due to relapses into crystal methamphetamine use.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order with the removal of a travel pass provision.

The Board also determined that the hospital readmissions were voluntary and did not constitute reportable restrictions of liberty, and ordered a Gladue report for the next review.