Hon. B. Allen

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

The accused, who has schizophrenia and an intellectual disability, had a stable year in the community with consistent medication compliance but exhibited profound negative symptoms and minimal insight into his illness.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital's representative 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 Board's oversight.

The Board ordered that the accused's conditional discharge be maintained without changes.

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

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia, had been detained at a secure forensic unit following physical altercations with co-patients.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition, with a modification to detain the accused at the Forensic Service of CAMH, allowing for potential transfer to a general unit as his condition stabilizes.