Dr. A. Kerry

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for second-degree murder.

The Board considered whether the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's ongoing psychotic symptoms, stress management challenges, and lack of stable protective factors demonstrated a continued significant threat.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder after stabbing her husband while experiencing command hallucinations.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused, who suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder, continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a detention order with accompanied passes, accepting the hospital's evidence that a secure environment is necessary to manage her progressive dementia and assess her needs before any potential discharge to the community.