Dr. R. Sheppard

The accused, a 75-year-old man with major neurocognitive disorder, was found unfit to stand trial on charges of sexual assault and failing to comply with probation.

The Ontario Review Board determined that he remained unfit to stand trial due to severe functional impairment and memory deficits.

The Board ordered a detention order, transferring the accused to an all-male forensic unit at CAMH, with privileges for community access and conditions including a substance prohibition and drug screening to manage his risk of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

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

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had made significant progress and utilized hospital passes responsibly.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing symptoms and risk of medication non-compliance without oversight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with a new condition allowing for indirect supervision into the community.