C. Plyley

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

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing psychosis, paranoia, and a lack of insight into his need for treatment.

The Board concluded that continued detention at the High Secure Provincial Forensic Program at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care remains necessary and appropriate to manage his risk and support his recovery.

The accused, who has been unfit to stand trial since 2018 on charges including sexual assault and uttering threats, was subject to an annual disposition review by the Ontario Review Board.

Applying the fitness test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board found that the accused continues to experience active psychosis and paranoid delusions, preventing him from having a reality-based understanding of his legal proceedings.

The Board concluded he remains unfit to stand trial.

The Board ordered that he continue to be detained, but removed the requirement for an all-male unit and directed his transfer to a secure forensic unit at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of failing to comply with SOIRA.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought to detain the accused at a maximum secure facility without the possibility of transfer, while the accused sought to maintain the ability to transfer to a less secure facility.

Applying the test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to mutism caused by his mental illness.

However, noting recent improvements following the administration of long-acting injectable medication, the Board maintained the current disposition allowing for a potential transfer to a less secure facility.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had maintained abstinence and medication compliance but remained at high risk of relapse.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the treatment team's recommendation, finding that the accused continued to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention order with expanded community passes and reduced reporting requirements to support his reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences, including attempt murder and aggravated sexual assault.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital recommended continuing his conditional discharge and the Crown sought a detention order due to his recent cannabis use.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, noting the horrific nature of the index offences, the sudden onset of his psychosis, and his recent undisclosed use of cannabis gummies.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with added conditions requiring absolute abstention from cannabis and prohibiting travel outside Ontario.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for murder, arson, and assault offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, requested to be absent from the hearing.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing delusions and the severe nature of his index offences.

Accepting psychiatric evidence that a less secure facility would pose too great a risk, the Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Waypoint High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs.

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

The accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a major neurocognitive disorder, did not attend the hearing.

The Board accepted the unanimous opinion of the clinical treatment team that the accused continues to experience active psychotic symptoms, engages in violent behaviour, and remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused's current disposition, detaining him at the High Secure Provincial Forensic Program, be continued without change.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for murder, arson, and assault offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is currently detained at a high secure forensic program.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing delusions and the severity of his index offences.

Accepting the psychiatric evidence that a less secure facility would pose too great a risk, the Board ordered the continuation of his current disposition without change.

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

The hospital recommended transferring the accused to a less secure facility.

The accused and the Crown opposed the transfer.

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

The Board declined to order the transfer, finding that the accused's cognitive decline and opposition to the move would likely cause regression and isolation, and ordered that he remain at the high-secure facility.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, arguing he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The hospital and Crown sought a continued detention order with increased community privileges.

Applying the Winko framework, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat due to his diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder, and his vulnerability to decompensation without forensic supports.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition with added privileges for community passes.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had been residing in a group home and managing well, though he continued to use cannabis and experienced occasional insomnia-induced paranoia.

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

Adopting the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered a discharge with conditions, including requirements to reside at his approved residence and consent to treatment.

The accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on three charges of assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital brought a preliminary application to withhold certain disposition information from the accused, which the Board granted.

On the central issue of fitness, the accused's psychiatrist testified that the accused now understands the nature and object of court proceedings and can communicate with counsel.

All parties agreed the accused was fit.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial and ordered him returned to court, noting the court's jurisdiction to make a Keep Fit Order.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery.

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 due to his limited insight and reliance on highly supportive housing for stability.

The Board concluded that continuing the detention order with community living privileges remained the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the accused's conditional discharge disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, has a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

While she had a generally successful year living independently and maintaining employment, she incurred a new charge for breaching a no-contact condition and purchased a vehicle without consulting her treatment team.

The Board found that she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her limited insight and potential for rapid decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of her conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an early review of the accused's disposition following his decompensation and readmission to the hospital.

The hospital requested the hearing to reinstate a prohibition on cannabis use, arguing it was necessary for the accused's stability and rehabilitation.

The Board accepted the joint submission and expert psychiatric evidence, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the hospital with a strict prohibition on all illicit substances, including cannabis, to provide external motivation for his recovery.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused sought an absolute discharge or an amendment to permit unsupervised family visits.

The hospital and Crown opposed any changes.

Relying on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, and a history of substance abuse.

The Board maintained the current detention order with privileges.

Harley Hill, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition review.

The hospital and Attorney General sought a continued detention order, arguing he remained a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and need for supervised medication management.

The accused's counsel argued he no longer posed a significant threat and should be managed in the community.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat, and ordered his continued detention with privileges to transition to community living when appropriate.

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

While AWOL from the hospital, the accused relapsed into substance use and sent sexually violent and threatening emails to his treating psychiatrist.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was necessary and appropriate.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered his transfer to St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, with strict conditions restricting his access to internet-enabled devices.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine the appropriate disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for mischief.

The accused's treatment team reported a positive year with improved insight, though he continues to experience fluctuations in his mental state.

All parties made a joint submission recommending a conditional discharge with a treatment clause.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but that his risk can be managed in the community on a conditional discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory annual review.

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly submitted that he remains a significant threat to public safety but has made progress in his treatment for schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding the accused continues to pose a significant threat, and ordered his continued detention at the forensic hospital with additional privileges to facilitate his rehabilitation.