H. Bloom

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for uttering threats.

The accused suffers from treatment refractory paranoid schizophrenia and continues to use cannabis daily.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely become non-compliant with medication and decompensate without the structure of a detention disposition.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition, finding it necessary and appropriate to manage the risk while supporting the accused's ongoing community reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including sexual interference and sexual assault.

The hospital, Crown, and defence jointly submitted that the accused remains unfit, is likely permanently unfit, and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence and ordered that the accused remain subject to a Conditional Discharge with the existing terms, declining to recommend a stay of proceedings.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including attempt murder and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The accused suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder and aphasia following a stroke, rendering him unable to meaningfully participate in a trial.

Based on the uncontroverted expert evidence of his attending psychiatrist and the joint position of the parties, the Board found that the accused remains unfit and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a conditional discharge.

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

The accused had previously been found unfit to stand trial on charges including criminal harassment and public mischief.

The hospital and all parties recommended a continuation of the conditional discharge, as the accused's severe anxiety prevented a meaningful fitness assessment, though he could not be deemed permanently unfit.

The Board accepted the evidence, found the accused remains unfit to stand trial, and ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his detention disposition.

The hospital and Crown recommended continuing the detention disposition with increased travel passes, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital's uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, history of violence, and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition with added conditions prohibiting cannabis use.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended the continuation of the Detention Order, which the accused supported.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the same conditions, including a prohibition on intoxicants, while noting his progress in community living.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for failing to stop for police and taking a motor vehicle without consent.

The hospital and the Attorney General initially sought a continuation of the conditional discharge, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist that the accused was medication compliant, functioning well in the community, and had been accepted by a non-forensic community support team.

Applying the test from Winko, the Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for abduction of a person under 14 years of age.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused all agreed that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but that this threat can be managed with a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused has matured, is compliant with medication, and has had a very good year despite ongoing struggles with synthetic substances.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with specified privileges and prohibitions.

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

The hospital and the Crown submitted that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, recommending a continuation of the conditional discharge.

The accused's counsel accepted that the accused is likely permanently unfit.

The Board accepted the medical evidence that the accused suffers from dementia and significant medical issues, and remains a significant threat to public safety due to a history of inappropriate sexual touching.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an 86-year-old accused who was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of manslaughter.

The accused suffers from progressive dementia and resides in a behavioural support unit at a long-term care facility.

Based on the hospital report and the testimony of her treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused remains globally unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her history of aggressivity.

The Board ordered the continuation of her conditional discharge, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition that manages the risk while meeting her mental health and cultural needs.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing under s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code to review the Hospital's restriction of the accused's liberties.

The accused, who was previously living in the community, was admitted to the forensic inpatient unit after experiencing rapid decompensation, manic symptoms, and medication noncompliance.

All parties agreed that the restriction was justified.

The Board found that the restriction of liberties was justified, necessary, and represented the least onerous and least restrictive option available to the Hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the hospital's decision to restrict the liberty of an accused previously found not criminally responsible.

The accused had been readmitted to the hospital due to deteriorating mental health and medication non-compliance.

The Board found that the initial and ongoing restriction of liberty was warranted and necessary for public safety.

The Board also approved a joint submission to amend the accused's disposition, maintaining the detention order but adding provisions for travel passes and specific driving restrictions.