J. Hanbidge

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on charges of uttering threats and failing to comply with probation.

The accused suffers from chronic schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused remains unable to meaningfully participate in a trial or instruct counsel due to his thought disorder.

The Board also found that the accused poses a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness, history of non-compliance with treatment, and substance abuse.

A Detention Order was imposed.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberties (ROL) and the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and an indecent act.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had been placed in seclusion after pushing a female co-patient.

The Board found that the initial and ongoing ROL was warranted due to the accused's unpredictable and violent behaviour when not optimally medicated.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Order with a transfer to Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, a higher-security facility, as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson after setting fire to his mother's home while experiencing psychosis secondary to a severe traumatic brain injury and substance use.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, all parties agreed he remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a Detention Order Disposition, noting his vulnerability to psychosis, need for brain injury rehabilitation, and historical risk factors.

The Board granted travel privileges of up to 75 kilometres for up to seven days to allow for visits with his supportive grandfather, providing the hospital discretion to manage his reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for robbery and assault causing bodily harm and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The hospital and Crown sought a Detention Order, while the accused requested a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused, who has chronic schizophrenia, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of medication non-adherence and substance use.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk and ensure rapid readmission if decompensation occurs.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other violent offences.

The hospital and Crown sought a continued Detention Order with a no-contact provision regarding the accused's ex-girlfriend, and a transfer to another facility.

The accused sought a Conditional Discharge and opposed the transfer.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of rapid decompensation and recent boundary issues with his ex-girlfriend.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with a no-contact provision, but denied the transfer, finding that remaining at his current supportive housing in Kingston was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, who has a moderate to severe intellectual disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder, was found unfit to stand trial on two charges of assault causing bodily harm against group home workers.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing and found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, as they lack the ability to meaningfully participate in a court process or have a reality-based understanding of the proceedings.

The Board also found that the accused poses a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a Detention Order with conditions, including residence in a 24-hour supervised accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual disposition review for an accused found not criminally responsible for manslaughter.

The accused, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, was previously detained at Providence Care Hospital.

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the current detention order should be maintained.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's cognitive rigidity, poor emotional regulation, and lack of insight into his index offence continue to present a real risk of serious harm.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, including the privilege to live in the community in approved 24-hour supervised accommodation, pending the securing of appropriate funding and specialized housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and property offences.

The hospital and the accused sought an absolute discharge, arguing his bipolar disorder was now stabilized with long-acting injectable medication.

The Attorney General opposed, citing the accused's history of medication non-compliance, cannabis use, and a six-year unauthorized absence.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, noting that his recent stability in the community was too brief to demonstrate long-term risk management.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge Disposition to allow for further monitored reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assaulting peace officers.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on psychiatric evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused's schizophrenia and substance use disorder contributed to a moderate risk of violence, particularly towards family members.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered a Detention Order with structured rehabilitation.

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

The accused, who has intellectual developmental disorder and Parkinson's disease, experienced a decline in physical and mental health over the past year, requiring readmission to the secure forensic unit and use of a wheelchair.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his complex medical and psychiatric needs, risk of violent reoffending, and need for a highly structured environment.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the hospital with amended conditions to allow for potential placement in a general hospital unit or long-term care facility.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and other offences.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused jointly recommended no change to the current Detention Order, which allows for community living privileges.

The Board accepted the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of substance use and personality disorder.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order remains necessary and appropriate to provide structure, manage risk, and protect the public.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) on charges including sexual assault, voyeurism, and criminal harassment.

At his first annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the Hospital and the Crown sought a Detention Order, while the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to the safety of the public, noting his history of medication non-compliance, the serious nature of the index offences, and the need for a comprehensive psychosexual assessment to address information gaps regarding his risk.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order was the necessary and appropriate disposition, as it was the least onerous and least restrictive means to protect the public while facilitating the accused's reintegration and treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder, had remained stable in the community while abstaining from substances and complying with treatment.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge, finding it to be the necessary, appropriate, and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty (ROL) and the disposition of an accused previously found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been readmitted to the secure forensic unit after experiencing paranoid delusions and possessing a knife in his transitional housing.

The Board accepted the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the ROL was justified and that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's detention disposition at the secure forensic unit.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and causing a disturbance.

The accused has a history of schizoaffective disorder and substance use.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to mood instability, substance use while on community privileges, and poor coping strategies.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order at the Secure Forensic Unit with existing conditions, including a community living clause.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, was living in the community under a conditional discharge.

The treatment team reported that the accused was doing well, maintaining employment, and complying with treatment, though he continued to require support to manage stressors related to relationships and housing.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but that his risk could be managed in the community.

The Board agreed, finding that the accused remained a significant threat, and ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge on the same terms.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and other offences in 2008.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder, had recently relapsed with crack cocaine but was otherwise progressing in a transitional housing program.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties and the uncontradicted medical evidence, the Board found the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge.

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

The accused, who has a history of substance use disorder and bipolar affective disorder, experienced relapses involving crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl during the reporting period.

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

A continued detention order was issued, with added conditions permitting attendance at a residential substance use recovery program.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for Jeremy Anger, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including mischief endangering life.

The Board found that Mr. Anger continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his history of substance-induced psychosis and emotional regulation difficulties.

Adopting the joint position of the parties and the recommendation of his treating psychiatrist, the Board ordered the continuation of his Detention Order at Providence Care Hospital, with amended conditions and ongoing community living privileges.

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

The accused, who has severe Autism Spectrum Disorder and profound intellectual disability, resides in a specialized community setting with exclusively male staff to manage his risk of sexual and non-sexual aggression.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, is likely permanently unfit, and continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of his existing detention disposition, noting that a conditional discharge would jeopardize his specialized funding and supervision.