B. Sheppard

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and polysubstance abuse, had relapsed into crystal methamphetamine use and experienced mental decompensation during the review period.

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

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with expanded indirectly supervised passes, but extended the 'abstain' clause to prohibit the non-medicinal use of cannabis and alcohol due to their role in his decompensation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempt to commit murder and assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder in remission, was residing in the community on a conditional discharge.

Based on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge but removed the absolute abstention clause regarding alcohol and drugs, as recommended by the joint submission of the parties, to allow the accused to demonstrate independent abstinence.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review a restriction of liberty and the disposition of an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The accused had been readmitted to the hospital after struggling with stressors and substance use in the community, resulting in a restriction of his indirectly supervised access to the community.

The Board found the restriction of liberty was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous measure.

The Board also concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his bipolar disorder, substance use vulnerability, and fluctuating insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention disposition, with an expansion of the geographic area in which he is permitted to reside to facilitate a potential transition to living with his mother.

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

The accused had been living in the community on a Conditional Discharge but experienced significant instability over the past year, including medication non-compliance, substance use, and housing loss.

The Attorney General sought a Detention Order, while the hospital and the accused sought to maintain the Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but concluded that her risk could still be managed in the community.

The Conditional Discharge was maintained without changes.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the accused's fitness to stand trial on charges of assault and assault with a weapon.

The accused, who has treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a mild intellectual disability, had previously been found unfit.

Based on the hospital report and psychiatric testimony, the Board found that the accused now has a reality-based understanding of the proceedings, the roles of the parties, and the possible consequences.

The Board concluded the accused is fit to stand trial and remitted the matter back to court for adjudication.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon, assault, and mischief.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia, severe substance use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

The treatment team reported positive progress despite some incidents of aggression and a recent altercation with a co-patient.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital with no changes to the current disposition, which includes provisions for community living when appropriate.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and was subject to a Disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The accused suffers from ultra-treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and recently engaged in an unprovoked assault on a security guard driven by psychosis.

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

A Detention Order was maintained with no changes to the previous terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and has a history of medication non-compliance.

While the accused showed some stability on long-acting injectable antipsychotics, the Board found they continue to lack insight and require high-level supervision.

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

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the accused's disposition and a review of two recent restrictions of his liberty.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm, had been living in supervised community accommodation but was readmitted to the hospital due to relapses into cannabis and crack cocaine use.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his unstable mental illness, substance abuse, and lack of insight.

The Board also concluded that the hospital's decisions to restrict his liberty and readmit him were necessary and appropriate to protect the public.

A Detention Order was maintained.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and mischief, suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders.

The Board accepted the expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist and the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order without changes.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for two counts of sexual assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his disposition.

The hospital and Crown recommended a continuation of the detention order, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of violence, substance use, major mental disorder, and recent unstable behaviour including substance use and going AWOL.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, finding it necessary to adequately manage his risk and provide necessary supervision.