J. Greenwood

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual offences and has a history of severe schizophrenia, substance use, and unprovoked violence against co-patients and staff.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his unpredictable violent behaviour and lack of insight.

The Board ordered his continued detention in the Forensic Program at Ontario Shores, with the possibility of indirectly supervised community passes if accompanied by a suitable person.

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

The accused has schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

While he has been adherent to treatment in the hospital, his insight remains limited and his immigration status poses a barrier to community reintegration.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, as a return to the community without supervision would likely lead to substance use, treatment non-adherence, and further offences.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention order with expanded community passes to facilitate reintegration.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, sought the removal of disposition clauses restricting his internet and cannabis use.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's cannabis use leads to aggression and decompensation, and that internet restrictions are necessary to manage his risk.

The Board found the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered his continued detention within the Forensic Service at Ontario Shores.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, requested a conditional discharge, while the hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order.

Relying on the hospital report and the treating psychiatrist's evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded that maintaining the detention order is the necessary, appropriate, and least onerous disposition to manage the accused's risk while supporting his community living.

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

The hospital, Crown, and accused all conceded that the accused remained a significant threat to the safety of the public due to schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused required ongoing supervision to manage medication compliance and cannabis abstinence.

The Board ordered a continuation of the conditional discharge, adding a cannabis prohibition and a consent to treatment clause, while removing outdated no-contact conditions.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, had a successful year in the community with his schizophrenia in remission.

The treatment team recommended removing the residence and substance abstinence conditions to foster independence.

The Board found that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the proposed variations would not increase his risk.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with the requested conditions removed.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the current detention order with new privileges allowing the accused to enter the community and travel to the United States for up to seven days.

The accused's counsel agreed with the detention order but sought up to fourteen days for international travel.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the addition of clauses allowing the accused to enter the community and travel internationally for up to seven days, finding this to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault with a weapon.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of problematic substance use and resulting noncompliance with medication.

However, noting his recent stability and insight, the Board ordered a discharge with conditions, including residing in approved housing and consenting to treatment, to support his gradual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault, is currently subject to a discharge with conditions.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his diagnoses of schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, ongoing substance use, and recent incidents of aggression while in hospital.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current disposition, finding it to be the least restrictive and least onerous option necessary to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with an undertaking.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder and lacks insight into his illness, though he has recently maintained stability and employment while compliant with long-acting injectable medication.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of medication noncompliance and symptom exacerbation.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge to allow the treatment team to transition his care to a non-forensic community team, specifically declining to impose a mandatory treatment condition to test his voluntary compliance.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety due to untreated schizophrenia and a history of violence and substance use.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the psychiatric hospital without community living privileges, noting his recent admission, lack of insight, and the need for stabilization and a structured risk assessment.

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

The accused's liberty was restricted when he was transferred to the Forensic Assessment Unit and his community passes were revoked following an involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act due to active psychotic symptoms and aggressive behaviour.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was significant, necessary, and appropriate, representing the least onerous and least restrictive measure to ensure public safety.

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, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had been residing in a group home and managing well, though he continued to use cannabis and experienced occasional insomnia-induced paranoia.

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

Adopting the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered a discharge with conditions, including requirements to reside at his approved residence and consent to treatment.

The accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on three charges of assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital brought a preliminary application to withhold certain disposition information from the accused, which the Board granted.

On the central issue of fitness, the accused's psychiatrist testified that the accused now understands the nature and object of court proceedings and can communicate with counsel.

All parties agreed the accused was fit.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial and ordered him returned to court, noting the court's jurisdiction to make a Keep Fit Order.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failure to comply with probation.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, arguing he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the conditional discharge with the removal of certain clauses.

Relying on the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused experienced residual psychotic symptoms and required structured support for medication compliance, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the removal of the treatment and residence clauses.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine the appropriate disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for mischief.

The accused's treatment team reported a positive year with improved insight, though he continues to experience fluctuations in his mental state.

All parties made a joint submission recommending a conditional discharge with a treatment clause.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but that his risk can be managed in the community on a conditional discharge.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on account of mental disorder and referred to the Ontario Review Board.

At the initial hearing, the primary issue was whether the accused had become fit to stand trial.

The Board heard evidence from the accused's treating psychiatrist that she continues to experience psychotic symptoms, disorganization, and struggles to understand the trial process and consequences despite fitness coaching.

The Board applied the legal test for fitness and concluded that the accused remains unfit to stand trial.

A Detention Order on terms was issued.

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

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the existing detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his limited insight and reliance on highly supportive housing for stability.

The Board concluded that continuing the detention order with community living privileges remained the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused sought an absolute discharge or an amendment to permit unsupervised family visits.

The hospital and Crown opposed any changes.

Relying on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, and a history of substance abuse.

The Board maintained the current detention order with privileges.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a positive reporting year but recently suffered a significant decompensation involving delusions and paranoia directed at his parents.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered continued detention at the forensic service with added privileges for community living (to access housing waitlists) and accompanied passes into the community within a 150-kilometre radius to allow family visits.