G. Chaimowitz

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty of the accused, who had been readmitted to the hospital from the community due to mental decompensation and aggressive behaviour.

The hospital recommended transferring the accused to a facility better suited for longer-term rehabilitation.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was warranted and ordered the accused's transfer to the new facility, maintaining the terms of the previous disposition until the transfer.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for indecent acts and exposure to a person under 16.

The accused, who has schizophrenia, experienced a recent period of medication non-compliance and decompensation after his pharmacy stopped dispensing his medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, noting his residual psychotic symptoms and the inability of his son to adequately supervise him in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the present discharge on conditions, including the requirement to reside at his current supervised lodge.