G. Boulais

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

The accused, who has schizophrenia, had been living in the community, maintaining full-time employment, and participating in therapeutic programming without any reemergence of psychotic symptoms.

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

The Board agreed, finding that the accused's mental illness was well-controlled and he presented a low risk of future violence.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences due to schizophrenia.

The accused remained clinically stable on injectable medication but continued to use stimulants and denied her substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of decompensation and violence if she stops medication or increases substance use.

The Board ordered a continued conditional discharge but removed the strict abstention and weapons conditions to better assess her ability to manage her consumption in the community.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences, had experienced multiple rapid decompensations and hospitalizations over the past year linked to cannabis use and medication non-compliance.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight and rapid decompensation.

The Board ordered that a Detention Order is the least onerous and restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, had repeatedly absconded from the hospital, consumed illicit drugs, and committed new offences in Quebec.

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

The Board ordered continued detention, revoked community living privileges, and recommended an interprovincial transfer to a psychiatric hospital in Quebec.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital and the Attorney General recommended a detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and decompensation.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with privileges, concluding it was the least onerous and necessary mechanism to manage the accused's risk and ensure public safety.

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

The accused has diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Mixed Cluster B Personality Traits.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital representative that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with privileges to live in the community, emphasizing the need for close monitoring of the accused's alcohol use and medication compliance to prevent decompensation.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been living in the community and maintaining employment, though he had one relapse involving cocaine use.

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

However, given his overall positive trajectory, medication compliance, and strong therapeutic alliance, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk while supporting his reintegration.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for theft and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, appeared for an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The Board accepted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a risk of property and driving offences linked to substance-induced psychosis.

However, noting the accused's progress, abstinence from substances, and stability in a structured community environment, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk while meeting his needs.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on a charge of sexual assault.

Applying the fitness test from Bharwani, the Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to a moderate intellectual disability.

Applying Winko, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Disposition at the secure forensic unit, noting recent progress toward a potential community placement.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault, was subject to a review hearing by the Ontario Review Board.

The hearing was convened early to consider expanding his travel passes to allow attendance at a family wedding in Montreal.

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

However, noting his progress, abstinence from substances, and the supportive nature of the family event, the Board concluded that adding the requested travel pass provisions to his detention disposition was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk while supporting his reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and was detained in a secure forensic unit.

At an early review hearing, the hospital recommended a conditional discharge, while the Attorney-General sought continued detention.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, specifically a risk of psychological harm.

However, relying on psychiatric evidence that the accused's risk is low and manageable in the community with medication compliance, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge is the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, continued to experience delusions and use illicit substances while residing in the community under hospital supervision.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order.

However, the Board removed the condition prohibiting contact with the victim, finding it was no longer necessary.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for criminal harassment and disturbing a place of worship.

At the disposition hearing, the accused sought an absolute discharge, noting a recent absolute discharge granted by the Quebec tribunal for similar offences.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder, limited insight into the need for multidisciplinary treatment, and the risk of medication non-compliance if discharged absolutely.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for multiple assaults, including assaults on hospital staff.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a neurocognitive disorder.

While the accused had made considerable progress and his condition had stabilized with medication adjustments, he continued to experience auditory hallucinations and remained fragile.

Relying on a joint submission and expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused's detention at the hospital be renewed on the same terms and conditions, allowing for gradual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and multiple substance use disorders, had made some progress but continued to struggle with substance use in a challenging group home environment.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence indicating a continued high risk of future violence, the Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the current detention disposition at the hospital remain in place.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for impaired driving and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

Based on expert psychiatric evidence and a joint submission from all parties, the Board found that the accused's Bipolar I Disorder was in full remission and well-managed with medication.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer presents a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for multiple offences including break and enter and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The accused has diagnoses of Schizoaffective Disorder and substance use disorders.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order was maintained with minor amendments to travel privileges to facilitate family visits.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for indecent acts.

The accused, who has schizophrenia, a mild intellectual disability, and a severe substance use disorder, was recently discharged to a supervised group home.

The hospital recommended a harm-reduction approach allowing the accused to use cannabis in a controlled manner to help him abstain from stimulants, which severely impact his illness and could jeopardize his housing.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but agreed to maintain the detention order with amended conditions permitting controlled cannabis use, noting no evidence linked his cannabis use to an increased risk of violence.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with conditions.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had a history of medication non-compliance and aggressive behaviour when his clozapine levels dropped.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely become non-compliant with medication and decompensate without a Board disposition.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with privileges up to and including community living in approved accommodation, supporting a gradual transition to a group home.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for three counts of first-degree murder due to schizophrenia.

The hospital and the Crown recommended a continued detention order with reduced reporting requirements and the removal of substance testing conditions, to which the accused consented.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant illness and risk of rapid decompensation.

The Board ordered continued detention with the recommended changes to allow for gradual community reintegration.