C. Finley

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

The accused, who suffers from treatment-refractory schizoaffective disorder, declined to attend the hearing.

Based on uncontradicted hospital evidence that the accused continues to experience severe psychotic symptoms, exhibits aggressive behaviour, and lacks insight, the Board concluded that he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that his detention at the secure forensic unit continue on the same terms.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for breaking and entering and prowl by night, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

The parties jointly submitted that there be no change to the current disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly in the context of medication noncompliance or substance use, and ordered that his care continue on the same terms as his current disposition.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a positive year but continued to experience breakthrough psychotic symptoms when stressed.

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

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with discretionary privileges, emphasizing the need for supervised housing and hospital approval of accommodations to manage risk in the community.

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

The accused, who was found NCR for assault in 1995, currently resides in the community in 24-hour high support housing.

The hospital and Crown recommended continuing the current detention order with reduced reporting requirements, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital's expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his severe psychotic disorder, poor insight, and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board concluded a conditional discharge was premature and ordered the continuation of the detention order with amended reporting requirements.

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 assault and indecent act.

The Board accepted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, likely permanently, due to schizoaffective disorder and intellectual disability.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, particularly due to ongoing sexually inappropriate behaviour and the risk of decompensation if medication is not supervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with discretionary privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of harassment and assaulting a peace officer.

Based on the uncontested psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to irreversible cognitive impairment caused by temporal lobe epilepsy.

The Board ordered no change to his current Disposition, which detains him at the hospital with privileges to live in approved 24-hour supervised accommodation in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused has diagnoses of Bipolar 1 Disorder and Substance Use Disorder.

The treatment team recommended a conditional discharge, noting the accused's progress, medication compliance, and positive community integration, while emphasizing that an absolute discharge would be premature and destabilizing.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered a conditional discharge with reduced mandatory reporting, in accordance with the joint recommendation of the parties.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge following a finding of not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had maintained clinical stability and was transitioning to non-forensic mental health services.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety but amended the disposition to remove the residence clause, mandatory treatment consent, and substance testing requirements.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for multiple unprovoked assaults committed while experiencing untreated schizophrenia.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital and Crown sought a detention order, which the accused did not oppose.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his history of decompensation and violence when untreated.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the hospital with conditions, accepting expert evidence that the hospital requires the ability to approve his accommodation and intervene early to manage his risk in the community.

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

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

The Board found that the accused, who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and substance use disorders, continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with a reduction in reporting requirements to not less than once every two weeks, in accordance with a joint submission.

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, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various assault and weapons charges, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The clinical team testified that while the accused has made progress living in the community in supervised housing, he continues to experience rapid fluctuations in his mental state and ongoing psychotic symptoms.

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

The Board ordered that his care continue under the terms of his current Disposition.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences, suffers from ultra-treatment resistant schizophrenia.

The treatment team recommended continuing the current detention order with community living privileges, citing the accused's residual psychotic symptoms, poor insight, and stated intention to discontinue medication and resume cannabis use if discharged.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered that his care continue under the terms of his current Disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for uttering a death threat.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, resides in a 24-hour supervised community residence.

The parties jointly submitted that there should be no change to the current disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active psychotic symptoms, poor insight, and noncompliance risks, and ordered that his care continue under the existing detention order with discretionary community privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple unprovoked assaults.

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

While the accused had made progress and abstained from substances recently, the Board found he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and the risk of relapse.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with privileges, finding it necessary to monitor medication adjustments and support his gradual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of the accused's liberty following his elopement from an approved community accommodation.

The accused, who was subject to a disposition for breaking and entering, had relapsed into substance use and was found by police in a decompensated state.

Due to a lack of beds at his designated hospital, he was temporarily transferred to another facility, resulting in a restriction of liberty exceeding seven days.

The Board found that the restriction was justified, necessary, and the least onerous option available to ensure public safety and meet the accused's mental health needs.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his conditional discharge.

The treatment team and all parties jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, citing his sustained abstinence from substances, adherence to antipsychotic medication, and improved insight into his schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's progress and protective pro-social relationships mitigated any risk.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, criminal harassment, and indecent acts.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder.

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

While the Board agreed that a detention disposition was necessary, it modified the community living privilege to require 24/7 supervised accommodations, finding that the accused's ongoing symptoms, lack of insight, and risk of rapid decompensation necessitated strict supervision to ensure public safety.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing to determine if he represents a significant threat to public safety.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat due to his history of substance abuse and uncertain psychiatric diagnosis.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge Disposition with conditions, including a transfer of care to the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, to allow for medication titration and community monitoring.

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

The accused has schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder but has been stable and medication-compliant in his current housing placement.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's conditional discharge with a minor variation to the terms.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and the matter was remitted to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse and medication noncompliance, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Accepting a joint recommendation from the parties, the Board ordered a Detention Order at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences with specified privileges, including potential community living, and prohibitions.