B. Little

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault.

The accused, who suffers from Korsakoff's Dementia, had repeatedly breached her conditional discharge by consuming alcohol, leading to multiple hospital readmissions.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and is likely permanently unfit.

Concluding that the conditional discharge was no longer sufficient to manage her risk, the Board ordered that she be detained at the hospital with privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and uttering threats.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his bipolar disorder and substance use history.

While he has made significant progress in a structured hospital environment, his stability in the community has not yet been assessed.

The Board ordered a detention disposition at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, with increased privileges including community passes and a community living clause, subject to strict conditions including abstention from intoxicants and no contact with the victim.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including sexual assault.

The accused suffers from Huntington's disease and has experienced significant cognitive decline.

Based on the hospital report and the attending physician's evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and is likely permanently unfit.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, concluding that a detention order remains necessary to manage his risk and support his complex needs.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and substance use disorders, was subject to a detention order at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of symptom exacerbation linked to substance use or medication non-adherence.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, amended to allow for 72-hour community passes to facilitate transition to community housing.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, was readmitted to the hospital due to a significant deterioration in his mental state, resulting in a restriction of his liberty for more than seven days.

The Ontario Review Board convened a mandatory hearing to review the restriction.

The Board found that the initial and continuing restriction of liberty was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous option to manage the accused's risk and meet his needs, noting his substantial improvement following medication adjustments.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, residual symptoms, and likelihood of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital's Forensic Service, rejecting the Attorney General's request to mandate that any future community residence be strictly supervised, to preserve the treatment team's flexibility.

The Hospital requested an early review of the accused's conditional discharge after he voluntarily admitted himself following a psychiatric decompensation triggered by substance use.

While in hospital, the accused assaulted a co-patient and was placed on a Form 3.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his major mental illness, polysubstance abuse disorder, and lack of insight.

The Board revoked the conditional discharge and ordered the accused detained on the Forensic Program with privileges, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

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

The hospital and the Crown recommended a Conditional Discharge, supported by the accused's attending psychiatrist who testified that she is fully compliant with treatment and poses a low risk of psychological harm.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a Conditional Discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder due to schizophrenia.

The hospital, the Crown, and the accused jointly submitted that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and that the current detention order should be continued without amendment.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's complex case and the need for a cautious, gradual transition to the community.

The detention order at the forensic program was continued.

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

The accused requested amendments to permit international travel and the consumption of cannabis.

The Board unanimously found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and limited insight.

The Board rejected the requested amendments, finding the travel request premature and lacking safety details, and concluding that permitting cannabis consumption would pose an unacceptable risk to public safety.

The detention order was continued without amendment.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, had experienced a difficult year with multiple positive drug screens and psychotic symptoms.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

Adopting the hospital's psychiatric evidence, the Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition but amended the community living privilege to strictly require supervised accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to a psychotic disorder caused by a medical condition.

The Board heard evidence that the accused's medical condition had been resolved by surgery and her substance use disorder was in remission.

Finding that the accused had demonstrated significant stability in the community and no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, the Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to make an initial disposition for an accused found unfit to stand trial on multiple sexual offences.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a moderate intellectual disability.

Based on expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board concluded the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he cannot understand the nature or consequences of the proceedings or meaningfully communicate with counsel.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Hospital.

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's Conditional Discharge Disposition after he eloped from the hospital and his mental health deteriorated due to medication non-compliance.

The accused, who has a diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder and a history of unprovoked violence, experienced a psychotic decompensation requiring involuntary admission and seclusion.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Order Disposition, as his risk could no longer be safely managed in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault.

The hospital reported a significant restriction of liberty after the accused was placed in seclusion following an unprovoked assault on a co-patient.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, remains a significant threat to public safety due to escalating unpredictable physical aggression.

The Board upheld the restriction of liberty as necessary and appropriate, and ordered the accused transferred to a high-secure provincial forensic program, with reduced privileges pending the transfer.

Flora Sadik, previously found NCR for assault with a weapon, was subject to a mandatory annual review of her Detention Order by the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and Crown recommended continuing the Detention Order, which the accused did not contest.

The Board accepted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to experience symptoms of psychosis, lacks insight into her illness, and would likely decompensate and pose a significant threat to public safety if discharged.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order to ensure medication adherence and facilitate a highly supervised transition to community living.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1981 and later declared a dangerous offender.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violent and sexual offending, high risk for recidivism, mental health issues, and problematic institutional behavior.

The Board ordered no change to his current disposition, detaining him at Bath Institution and Waypoint Centre, and extended the time before his next hearing to 24 months on consent.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and sexual assault.

The accused had recently been discharged into a high-support community residence.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the treating physician that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order, directed to the General Forensic Unit, to ensure ongoing medication compliance and monitor his integration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for mischief, assault causing bodily harm, and weapons dangerous.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and neurocognitive disorder, is currently residing in a locked geriatric unit and requires significant care.

The hospital and the Attorney General supported an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

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

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly recommended a Conditional Discharge, agreeing that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, his risk can be managed in the community.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation, noting the accused's medication compliance and positive progress, and granted a Conditional Discharge with a no-contact provision.