J. Weinstein

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused had been living in the community, maintaining employment, and complying with treatment without signs of decompensation.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to partial insight and risk of relapse.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with terms including reporting and residence requirements.

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

The accused was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1991 for assault with a weapon.

The treatment team provided uncontroverted evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia and psychogenic polydipsia, requiring close supervision to prevent water intoxication and cannabis use.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and failing to comply with a recognizance, has schizophrenia and a history of violence.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety without professional support in place.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge, with the removal of the requirement to submit urine and breath samples, pending the accused's transition to a non-forensic psychiatric team.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's Disposition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and other offences, has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders.

Based on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to limited insight, persistent psychotic symptoms, and recent substance use requiring hospital readmission.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order, concluding that 24/7 supervised accommodation is necessary to manage the risk.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and related offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his detention order.

The hospital and the Attorney-General recommended a conditional discharge.

The Board found that while the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety due to untreated schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, his risk level has mitigated.

He had not breached the non-contact order regarding the victim, and his delusions had evolved.

The Board concluded that public safety could be maintained without a formal detention order and granted a conditional discharge subject to conditions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault due to schizophrenia.

The accused had been living in a supportive group home, complying with his medication regime, and showing no signs of substance abuse or behavioural issues.

Based on the evidence of his attending forensic psychiatrist and a joint submission from all parties, the Board found that the accused's psychotic symptoms had remitted and he no longer presented a significant threat to public safety.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences in 2003.

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and cannabis use disorder.

Following a period of decompensation and re-hospitalization due to medication non-adherence and cannabis use, the accused stabilized and returned to a supervised group home.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the attending psychiatrist, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for firearms offences and was subject to a disposition.

At his annual review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The evidence indicated that his schizophrenia was well managed with medication, he had good insight into his need for treatment, and he was closely monitored by a community ACT team.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and assault causing bodily harm.

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

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused's schizophrenia, substance use disorder, limited insight, and uncertain housing situation contributed to a moderate risk of violent re-offending.

The Board concluded that the accused represents a significant threat and ordered a Detention Order with conditions, permitting community living in approved accommodation.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly due to the risk of medication non-compliance and substance use without external supervision.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, sought a conditional discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to a treatment-refractory psychotic disorder, limited insight, and a high risk of rapid decompensation if non-adherent to medication or if using substances.

The Board concluded that a detention order with supervised housing remains the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused had successfully transitioned to independent living in the community but continued to require the support of the forensic system, including daily visits from an ACT team.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a Detention Order Disposition with the same terms and conditions as the previous disposition, as requested by all parties.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for assault and failing to comply with probation.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of substance use relapse triggered by negative peer influences.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, who suffers from Bipolar 1 Disorder and cognitive impairment, was previously subject to a Detention Order at Providence Care Hospital.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused lacks insight into his condition and requires strict supervision to maintain medication adherence and alcohol abstinence.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The hospital had restricted the accused's liberty by readmitting him to re-stabilize his medication after he decompensated in the community.

The Board found the restriction of liberty was necessary and appropriate.

Applying the test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board concluded the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial due to severe schizophrenia and thought disorder.

The Board further found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for assault with a weapon and was detained pending an initial disposition by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety and the appropriate disposition.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's limited insight into his schizophrenia, ongoing psychotic symptoms, and high risk of substance relapse rendered him a significant threat.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, with conditions including abstinence from non-prescribed substances and a weapons prohibition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, underwent an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

While conceding he remained a significant threat to public safety, the accused requested an amendment to his detention order to permit cannabis use, arguing it did not impact his mental health.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that cannabis use risks psychotic relapse and violence in individuals with a history of substance-induced psychosis, the Board rejected the request.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered his continued detention under the existing strict conditions, including a prohibition on cannabis use.

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

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had a challenging year marked by medication non-compliance, an unauthorized leave of absence, and worsening psychosis.

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

The Board concluded that a continuation of the detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse, had recently eloped from the hospital for six months, during which he stopped his medication and relapsed into substance use.

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

The Board ordered that the accused remain detained at the hospital with privileges up to and including living in the community in approved supervised accommodation.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) on charges including sexual assault and sexual interference.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing to determine whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's history of medication non-compliance, substance use, and resulting psychosis posed a real and foreseeable risk of serious harm.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered a detention order with conditions, including community living subject to hospital approval, to ensure adequate supervision and rapid intervention if decompensation occurs.