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J. Weinstein

Alternate Chairperson·Ontario Review Board·Since 2025

205

cases · 2 yrs · ORB

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Alternate Chairperson· 194Member· 10Alternate Chairperson· Chair· 1

M. Schloss

50 cases2025–2026

L. Barney

118 cases2025–2026

A. Lepchuk

23 cases2020–2026

R. Buckingham

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2025

L.O. Lightfoot

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

K. McKenna

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

J. Weinstein

ORB0 cases2025–2026

B. Little

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

ORBOntario Review BoardFeb 25, 2025

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Board continues Detention Order for NCR accused, rejecting Conditional Discharge due to medication management concerns.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The hospital and the accused jointly recommended a Conditional Discharge, while the Attorney General recommended continuing the Detention Order.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, citing an unexplained incident where the accused received over 800 excess Ativan pills and ongoing financial stressors.

The Board rejected the joint recommendation for a Conditional Discharge and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order.

Re Uchenna Onochie, 2025 CanLII 15867

S. O’Brien

134 cases2012–2026

K. Malkovich

27 cases2025–2026

A. Rai

120 cases2025–2026

R. Buckingham

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2025

L.O. Lightfoot

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

K. McKenna

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

J. Weinstein

ORB0 cases2025–2026

B. Little

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

ORBOntario Review BoardFeb 25, 2025

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Accused found NCR for robbery granted Conditional Discharge after maintaining stability in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery.

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, had been living in the community and maintaining stability, medication compliance, and abstinence from substances.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but that a Conditional Discharge is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

Re: Michael D. Zagozdzon, 2025 CanLII 15860

L. Dimitry

15 cases2025–2026

L. Barney

118 cases2025–2026

B. Adsett

51 cases2012–2026

R. Buckingham

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2025

L.O. Lightfoot

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

K. McKenna

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

J. Weinstein

ORB0 cases2025–2026

B. Little

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

ORBOntario Review BoardFeb 10, 2025

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Conditional discharge continued for NCR accused who remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and breach of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder, sought an absolute discharge.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused lacks insight into his condition and would likely discontinue medication and increase alcohol consumption if discharged absolutely.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge.

Robert Whitehouse (Re), 2025 CanLII 13611

L. Dimitry

15 cases2025–2026

L. Barney

118 cases2025–2026

A. Lepchuk

23 cases2020–2026

R. Buckingham

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2025

L.O. Lightfoot

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

K. McKenna

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

J. Weinstein

ORB0 cases2025–2026

B. Little

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

ORBOntario Review BoardFeb 7, 2025

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Accused found unfit to stand trial; detention order continued with added community living privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

Based on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist and the accused, the Board concluded that the accused remains unfit to stand trial but not permanently so.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active psychosis and poor insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with added privileges, including indirectly supervised passes and the ability to live in the community in approved accommodation.

Re: Oluseum Omiyi, 2025 CanLII 13635

M. Dufort

157 cases2016–2026

M. Davies

44 cases2025–2026

S. Lessard

ORBUnanimous0 cases2024–2026

J. Weinstein

ORB0 cases2025–2026

H. Bloom

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

C. Finley

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

A. Bouvier

ORBUnanimous0 cases2025–2026

ORBOntario Review BoardJan 23, 2025

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Restriction of liberty upheld and detention order amended for NCR accused following medication non-compliance.

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.

Re Sami Kazi, 2025 CanLII 13707

Accused

Keith BenoitSelf-represented
1 appearance
Martin JambritsSelf-represented
1 appearance

Amicus

T. WhillierCounsel
1 appearance

Amicus Curaie

M. DaviesCounsel
1 appearance

Amicus Curiae

B. Del GrecoCounsel
2 appearances
C. FrancisCounsel
1 appearance

amicus for the Accused

T. WhillierCounsel
1 appearance

Amicus for the Accused

M. DaviesCounsel
1 appearance

Attorney-General of Ontario

E. DaviesCounsel
1 appearance

for Rick Duc Lao

K. BhamraCounsel
1 appearance

for the Accused

J. BoissonneaultCounsel
12 appearances
S.F. GehlCounsel
10 appearances
W. GloverCounsel
9 appearances
A. RaiCounsel
8 appearances
M. SchlossCounsel
7 appearances
N.C. CircelliCounsel
6 appearances
T. WhillierCounsel
6 appearances
L. DimitryCounsel
5 appearances
D. NorthcottCounsel
5 appearances
M. PerezCounsel
5 appearances
M. DaviesCounsel
5 appearances
C.P. DobsonCounsel
4 appearances
M. MunstermanCounsel
4 appearances
C. HynesCounsel
4 appearances
A. StastnyCounsel
3 appearances
C. FrancisCounsel
3 appearances
U. AgostinoCounsel
3 appearances
S. FeldmanCounsel
3 appearances
R. CunninghamCounsel
3 appearances
E. HolderCounsel
2 appearances

for the Attorney General of Ontario

N. MacDonaldCounsel
26 appearances
D. RowsCounsel
23 appearances
K. DalrympleCounsel
23 appearances
S. CurryCounsel
14 appearances
D. BrandesCounsel
14 appearances
M. FeindelCounsel
10 appearances
V. CulpCounsel
9 appearances
S. CressmanCounsel
7 appearances
B. AdsettCounsel
7 appearances
A. LepchukCounsel
6 appearances
S. FrenetteCounsel
4 appearances
J. McKenzieCounsel
3 appearances
J. ArmeniseCounsel
3 appearances
J. CantonCounsel
3 appearances
M. MazurskiCounsel
3 appearances
S. KimCounsel
3 appearances
P. PasloskiCounsel
2 appearances
M. StevensCounsel
2 appearances
A. PollakCounsel
2 appearances
K. MalkovichCounsel
2 appearances

for the Attorney-General of Ontario

E. DaviesCounsel
14 appearances
M. DufortCounsel
5 appearances
J. WrightCounsel
3 appearances
R. EdwardCounsel
3 appearances
A. ScottCounsel
1 appearance
S. CurryCounsel
1 appearance

for the hospital

F. WoodAgent
1 appearance
M. StrikeAgent
1 appearance
P. DarbyAgent
1 appearance

for the Hospital

J. GojerAgent
1 appearance
J. HwangAgent
1 appearance
P.L. DarbyAgent
1 appearance

for the person in charge of hospital

J. ZamprognaCounsel
48 appearances
K. DowCounsel
9 appearances
J. LefebvreCounsel
9 appearances
M. WarnerCounsel
9 appearances
L. CrowellCounsel
8 appearances
J. SzaboCounsel
7 appearances
A. MarshallCounsel
6 appearances
D. BlumenkransCounsel
6 appearances
L. BarneyCounsel
5 appearances
T. NewmanAgent
4 appearances
S. O’BrienCounsel
4 appearances
M. KraftscikAgent
3 appearances
S. O'BrienCounsel
2 appearances
S. Rosales-ZelayaCounsel
2 appearances
E. ColemanAgent
1 appearance
K. De FreitasAgent
1 appearance
K. DeFreitasAgent
1 appearance
Dr. P.L. DarbyAgent
1 appearance
K. MacFaddyenCounsel
1 appearance
K. MacFaddyenAgent
1 appearance

for the Person in charge of hospital

J. GojerAgent
7 appearances
F. WoodAgent
4 appearances
J. SzaboCounsel
4 appearances
J. LefebvreCounsel
1 appearance
J. LehrAgent
1 appearance
K. DowCounsel
1 appearance
L. CrowellCounsel
1 appearance
M. ChanAgent
1 appearance
M. StrikeAgent
1 appearance
P. TrenkerAgent
1 appearance
A. SandhuAgent
1 appearance
R. McMasterAgent
1 appearance
Dr. J. HwangAgent
1 appearance
J. HwangAgent
1 appearance

for the Person in charge of Hospital

L. BarneyCounsel
5 appearances
S. O’BrienCounsel
5 appearances
E. LeinonenAgent
4 appearances
K. DowCounsel
4 appearances
J. SzaboCounsel
2 appearances
L BarneyCounsel
1 appearance
J. ZamprognaCounsel
1 appearance
L. CrowellCounsel
1 appearance
J. LefebvreCounsel
1 appearance

for the Person in Charge of Hospital

Dr. P. SchubertAgent
1 appearance
J. GojerAgent
1 appearance
J. SzaboCounsel
1 appearance
P. SchubertAgent
1 appearance
R. SheppardAgent
1 appearance

for the Person in charge of the hospital

B. BoothAgent
1 appearance
J. GojerAgent
1 appearance

Person in charge of the hospital

J. GojerAgent
1 appearance

Representative for the Person in charge of hospital

M. ChanAgent
2 appearances
Z. SelhiAgent
1 appearance

205

Decisions

2

Years active

1

Tribunals

12.8

cases/mo

ORB205(100%)

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trial

200

motion

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