G. Beasley

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had successfully transitioned to a less supervised community residence and remained abstinent.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety but concluded that a conditional discharge with a residency requirement and treatment conditions was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage the risk while promoting reintegration.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing delusions, recent substance use relapses, and fluctuating insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with minor modifications, finding that the hospital requires the authority to return him for assessment if his mental state deteriorates.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a hearing to review a Restriction of Liberty (ROL) imposed on the accused, who was detained at a psychiatric hospital.

The accused had experienced a decompensation in his mental status, leading to unprovoked assaults on co-patients and placement in seclusion.

The hospital subsequently transferred him to a Secure Observation and Treatment Unit (SOTU) and administered electroconvulsive therapy.

The Board found that the ROL commenced on April 20, 2025, and ended on August 26, 2025, and unanimously concluded that the increased liberty restrictions were warranted and represented the least restrictive options available to the hospital.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with a recognizance, requested an absolute discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General opposed the request, arguing that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and history of medication non-compliance.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused's current stability relies on the structured hospital environment and that he would likely stop taking his medication if discharged.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention order without amendment.

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's Disposition to permit him to travel to Montreal to attend his aunt's funeral.

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for assault offences.

The attending psychiatrist testified that a previous travel pass had occurred without issue and supported the proposed travel plan.

The Ontario Review Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and amended the Disposition to permit the travel, accompanied by his parents, without altering the scheduled annual review date.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and assault causing bodily harm due to schizoaffective disorder.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused is currently symptom-free, compliant with medication, and has strong community support.

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

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge.

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

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly submitted that the accused continued to represent a significant threat to public safety and that a detention disposition remained necessary, but with the deletion of the condition requiring abstention from alcohol and drugs.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's complex mental health issues, ongoing cannabis use, and looming housing eviction.

The Board concluded that a detention disposition was required to allow the hospital to manage the risk of rapid decompensation and support the accused's reintegration, while the removal of the abstention condition recognized his progress and encouraged transparency.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with release conditions.

The accused's attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's schizophrenia is in full remission, he is compliant with medication, and he has strong community support.

The Board found that the accused no longer represents a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered an absolute discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assaulting a peace officer, was subject to an annual review by the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of his detention order, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of substance-induced psychotic episodes, most recently in August 2023 when he consumed crystal methamphetamine and required police intervention.

The Board concluded that a conditional discharge was inappropriate because the hospital needed the ability to quickly return him to custody in the event of substance use.

The detention order was continued without amendment.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder and other offences committed against his family members during a psychotic episode.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the treatment team and the Crown jointly submitted that he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board agreed, finding that his risk of violent recidivism is moderate but would be high if he consumed substances or faced stressors.

The Board ordered his detention in a secure forensic unit.

While the hospital recommended staff-accompanied community access, the Board rejected this request, granting only indirectly supervised access to the secure hospital area and accompanied access to the hospital grounds, prioritizing public safety given the short period of observation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was found unfit to stand trial in 1999 on charges of invitation to sexual touching and an indecent act.

The accused suffers from a permanent intellectual disability and requires 24-hour supervised residential support.

The treatment team and the Attorney-General recommended continuing the current detention order, while the accused's counsel explored a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and that a detention order is necessary to protect public safety, given his history of boundary violations and the need for rapid readmission if his mental status decompensates.

The detention order was continued without amendment.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for multiple offences, was subject to an annual review of his disposition by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, noting a recent elopement where he consumed large quantities of drugs.

The Board approved a request to transfer the accused to the Royal Ottawa Hospital to be closer to his sister for support.

However, the Board dismissed the accused's request to amend his disposition to allow the consumption of legal recreational substances like alcohol and cannabis, finding they would exacerbate his psychotic symptoms.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, had made significant progress by transitioning to independent living.

However, he continued to experience persistent paranoid delusions.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered that the accused's conditional discharge be continued without amendment to provide necessary risk management and monitoring.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and assault with a weapon, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown sought to maintain the existing detention order.

The Board found that a conditional discharge was premature given the accused's recent transfer to a supervised residence, ongoing symptoms of schizophrenia, and the significant risk to public safety, particularly to his former spouse.

The detention order was maintained with a minor amendment to the conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons charges.

The accused had been readmitted to the hospital after his mental health deteriorated due to cannabis use and medication non-compliance, leading to conflicts at his community housing.

The Board found that the readmission was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive option available at the time to stabilize his symptoms.

The accused was subsequently released back to his community housing with an updated treatment plan.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The accused has schizophrenia and recently moved into independent living, though he requires ongoing supervision and medication to manage his risk of violence.

The Board accepted a joint submission from the parties and concluded that the current disposition, a detention order with privileges up to and including living in the community, continues to be appropriate to balance public safety and rehabilitation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

The accused remained detained at the hospital with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder.

All parties agreed that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the current disposition of a Detention Order with privileges was appropriate.

The Board accepted the joint submission and maintained the current disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder.

The accused has made significant clinical improvements over the past year, with moderated psychosis and increased privileges.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual symptoms, but approved a modification to the disposition allowing for supervised housing in the community, subject to the approval of the person in charge.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, sought privileges to consume alcohol.

The treating psychiatrist opposed the request, recommending the accused first engage with an addictions counsellor given his history of substance abuse.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered that his current conditions remain the same, denying the request for alcohol privileges.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various breach offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for his annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown jointly submitted that he continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and recommended maintaining the current detention order.

The accused's counsel did not oppose this recommendation.

The Board agreed, noting his history of violence, lack of insight, and ongoing need for support, and ordered that the detention order and conditions remain in place.