E. Siebenmorgen

The Ontario Review Board held an early hearing regarding the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of sexual offences.

The hospital requested the hearing due to the accused's declining physical health from metastatic lung cancer, which caused a major neurocognitive disorder.

The Board found the accused permanently unfit to stand trial and concluded he does not pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board recommended the Court hold an inquiry to determine whether a stay of proceedings should be ordered.

The Ontario Review Board convened to review a restriction of liberty imposed on the accused, who had previously been found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and substance use disorder, relapsed into using crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine while living in a transitional residence, prompting his readmission to the hospital.

The Board found the restriction of liberty was necessary and appropriate for public safety.

The Board also amended the accused's disposition to include an abstinence clause, finding that he required extrinsic support to maintain abstinence.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for offences including threatening death and causing a disturbance.

The accused, who has diagnoses of Schizoaffective Disorder and Substance Use Disorder, had made progress but continued to lack insight into his mental illness and need for medication.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remained a moderate risk for violent re-offending and required the structure of a forensic setting.

The Board concluded the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a continued detention disposition, while expanding his indirectly supervised community access to facilitate reintegration.

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

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for firearms offences.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, finding that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his substance-induced psychotic disorder and partial insight.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with increased privileges, including passes into Southwestern Ontario, and removed the strict abstinence requirement to assess his ability to manage substance use in the community.

During an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible, the accused requested an independent assessment to help establish parameters for managing his transition out of long-term seclusion.

The accused had been in seclusion for over six years due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a refusal to take oral medications.

The Ontario Review Board ordered a single independent assessment pursuant to s. 672.121(b) of the Criminal Code to identify more effective treatment and management strategies to assist the Board in making a disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for a young person found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault with a weapon.

The parties jointly submitted that the accused was permanently unfit and required a Detention Order at CAMH.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety, necessitating a Detention Order.

However, the Board rejected the joint submission that the accused is permanently unfit, finding that a full fitness assessment and tailored fitness education program had not been adequately explored given his learning disabilities and recent improvements on new medication.

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

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board found that the accused had maintained abstinence from substances, adhered to medication, and established a strong framework of community support.

Concluding that any remaining behavioural issues did not constitute a real risk of serious harm, the Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for two counts of assault against his mother.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and an intellectual disability.

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

The Board ordered that the accused be detained in the hospital's Forensic Program, with privileges and conditions including a prohibition on attending his mother's residence and a requirement that any community living privilege be in supervised accommodation.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on charges of sexual assault, forcible confinement, and identity fraud.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine the appropriate disposition.

The hospital and Crown argued the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to treatment-resistant bipolar disorder and rapid decompensation, seeking a conditional discharge.

The accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence, finding the accused posed a significant threat to public safety, and ordered a conditional discharge with terms proposed by the hospital, excluding a no-contact order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for a young person found unfit to stand trial on weapons and assault charges.

The accused, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disabilities, was jointly recommended by all parties to be found permanently unfit and transferred to an adult facility.

The Board agreed the accused remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety, ordering his detention at CAMH.

However, the Board declined to find him permanently unfit, concluding that he had not received appropriate fitness training tailored to his cognitive needs.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple offences, including assault causing bodily harm.

The accused had recently been discharged to supervised community living but had a history of medication non-adherence and substance use leading to psychotic relapses.

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

Concluding that a Conditional Discharge would be insufficient to manage his risk, the Board ordered a Detention Order with conditions, including a requirement for weekly reporting.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a substance use disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing symptoms, substance use, and inconsistent medication adherence.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to and including community living in approved accommodation, subject to conditions including absolute abstinence from intoxicants and weapons prohibitions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges including theft and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, remained highly symptomatic despite medication compliance.

Relying on the attending psychiatrist's evidence, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to significant cognitive impairment and disorganization.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order at the hospital, but expanded the accused's community privileges to facilitate a gradual transition to supportive housing.

The accused, who has a lengthy history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, was previously found unfit to stand trial on several charges including unlawful entry and assault.

At a mandatory review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether he had become fit.

Relying on the evidence of his attending psychiatrist, the Board found that while his condition had improved, he remained unfit due to severe thought disorganization and an inability to understand the adversarial nature of the proceedings.

The Board ordered his continued detention and directed his transfer to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and criminal harassment.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a severe cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his risk of decompensation and medication non-compliance if released without external controls.

The Board ordered a continuation of his detention at the hospital, with an expansion of his community privileges to all of Southern Ontario to facilitate family support.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, had been residing in the community with his parents for over four years without incident.

Relying on the unanimous recommendation of the treatment team and the accused's sustained psychiatric stability, medication adherence, and strong family support, the Board concluded that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

An absolute discharge was granted.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The hospital and Crown recommended continuing the detention order, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and substance use history.

However, noting his sustained psychiatric stability, abstinence from substances, and successful transition to independent community housing, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge with strict conditions was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

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 assault, has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and risk of substance relapse.

The Board ordered that the accused's detention order be continued, with an amendment to expand the geographical boundary for passes to facilitate a future community residential placement.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been stable, medication adherent, and abstinent from substances over the past year, and was preparing for discharge to supportive community housing.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his risk of relapse without oversight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order Disposition, finding it necessary and appropriate to safely manage his risk while supporting his community reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and related offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, had successfully transitioned to semi-independent living in the community.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety, as an absolute discharge would likely lead to medication nonadherence, substance relapse, and decompensation.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with terms including mandatory abstinence, medication compliance, and a condition to return to the hospital for psychiatric assessment upon notice.