C. MacIntyre, K.C.

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

The accused suffers from autism spectrum disorder and other conditions, and has a history of significant behavioural issues requiring hospital detention.

Based on the joint position of the parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current disposition detaining the accused at the hospital, with the modification that reviews will now be held annually rather than every two years.

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

The accused, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, had recently exhibited aggressive behaviour, persistent persecutory delusions, and medication non-compliance.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused's stability remains fragile and heavily reliant on close supervision.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered that his detention at the high secure provincial forensic program remain in place without transfer to a less secure facility.

The accused was found not criminally responsible in 2018 for uttering death threats and was subject to an Ontario Review Board disposition.

At his annual review, the hospital, the accused, and the Attorney General jointly submitted that he no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting that the accused's schizophrenia had been in remission since 2019, he was compliant with treatment, and he had strong family and community support.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

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

The accused is currently subject to a conditional discharge and faces a deportation order due to a prior conviction, which he is appealing.

The hospital and parties jointly submitted that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to stressors related to his immigration status, lack of health coverage, and need for psychiatric follow-up.

The Board accepted the joint submission to continue the conditional discharge but declined to order a six-month review, finding it more appropriate for the parties to apply for an early hearing once the accused's appeal and immigration status are resolved.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assaulting a peace officer and aggravated assault.

The accused had recently been discharged from the hospital to a 24-hour supervised care facility where his psychotic symptoms had significantly abated.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties, finding that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, his risk is adequately managed in the community.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with a requirement to reside at the supervised facility.

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and Crown recommended a conditional discharge.

The hospital recently changed its recommendation from absolute to conditional discharge after the accused expressed a desire to change his antipsychotic medication due to perceived side effects.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, as his history of non-compliance and rapid decompensation poses a real risk if he were to change or stop medication without supervision.

A conditional discharge was ordered to allow for a controlled medication transition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, severe substance use history, and poor insight.

The Board ordered a continuation of his detention at the Forensic Service of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

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

The accused suffers from Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder, and has a history of medication non-compliance and substance use while in the hospital.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her lack of insight and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Disposition at the hospital, with the addition of a community living clause to motivate the accused and allow the clinical team to seek 24-hour supervised housing.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences.

The accused has schizoaffective disorder and continues to experience auditory command hallucinations.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his chronic, treatment-resistant mental illness and poor insight.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition within the Forensic Program at Ontario Shores, with privileges up to living in the community in supervised accommodation, as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition to manage his risk.