K. McKenna

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and assault with a weapon, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition review.

The hospital and the accused sought an absolute discharge, while the Attorney General sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused had not displayed psychotic symptoms in ten years, had been abstinent from substances since 2022, and had strong community support.

Applying the test from Winko, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for several driving and assault offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, experienced a recent decline in mental stability and faces significant challenges due to his lack of immigration status in Canada.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order and supported the parties' plan to pursue an international transfer of the accused to India.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault after attacking his stepfather with a machete while suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing pursuant to s. 672.47(1) of the Criminal Code.

The Hospital recommended a detention order with privileges extending to community living within the catchment area, which was supported by the Crown and the accused's counsel.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing paranoia, command hallucinations, and suicidal ideation.

The Board ordered a detention order with the terms and conditions recommended by the Hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and an intellectual disability, had been living in the community but experienced several hospital readmissions due to physical health issues and medication non-compliance.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order with the same terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition and a review of a restriction of his liberties.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and substance use disorders, was readmitted to the hospital after his community residence became unviable following his grandmother's death.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, history of substance use, and risk of rapid deterioration if non-adherent to treatment.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order and found the hospital's restriction of liberties to be necessary and appropriate.

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

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the current detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, severe cannabis use disorder, and incomplete insight into his illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, concluding that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for break and enter, assault, and other offences.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his lack of insight and high risk of rapid decompensation if he resumes alcohol use.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital with privileges, including amended conditions requiring more frequent reporting when residing in the community.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and lack of insight into his condition.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital, concluding it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public and monitor his mental health.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with probation orders.

The accused suffers from delusional disorder and severe alcohol use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his mental illness, history of domestic violence, and untested adherence to treatment in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with privileges, adding a condition that the accused must report any dating or romantic relationships to the hospital.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and recent aggressive behaviour.

Concluding that a treatment impasse had been reached after years of limited progress, the Board ordered an independent assessment of the accused's diagnosis and treatment plan.

The Board maintained the detention order, added a cannabis prohibition, removed community living privileges, and declined to order a transfer to another hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for two counts of second-degree murder.

The accused did not attend the hearing but was represented by counsel.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his major mental illness, substance use disorders, and recent incidents of physical aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the hospital without changes to the terms and conditions, concluding that a highly structured and supervised environment remains necessary.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found unfit to stand trial in 1995 on charges of manslaughter, arson, and breach of probation.

The accused has an intellectual disability and a history of aggressive behaviour, though his condition has stabilized with structured hospital support.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Secure Forensic Unit with privileges for community living once an appropriate placement is found.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, ADHD, and antisocial personality disorder.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a conditional discharge, noting the accused's progress in an outpatient setting and abstinence from substances.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of rapid decompensation if she becomes medication non-compliant.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with a treatment condition, finding it to be the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage her risk while meeting her needs.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and other offences.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a continuation of the detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her borderline personality disorder and risk of substance use relapse.

The Board concluded that a detention disposition remains necessary and appropriate to manage her risk while supporting her transition to independent living in the community.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for several offences, including assaulting peace officers, and was granted a conditional discharge by the court.

At the initial Review Board hearing, the Hospital and the Attorney General sought to continue the conditional discharge, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Review Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and cannabis use leading to psychotic relapses.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge, maintaining the requirement for urine screening but removing unnecessary weapons and no-contact prohibitions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the Disposition of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for violent offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, had shown improvement on clozapine but remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board continued the detention order with increased privileges, including indirectly supervised community passes.

However, applying the factors in s. 672.54 and the Sookram decision, the Board declined to include a community living term, finding no immediate prospect of discharge, no waitlist necessity, and a risk that unmet expectations could increase the accused's frustration and risk of violence.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and other offences.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the current detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, noting recent positive screens for cocaine and the risk of rapid decompensation.

The Board concluded that a detention disposition remains necessary and appropriate to manage the risk while meeting the accused's needs.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences.

The hospital recommended continuing the detention order with amendments to expand the accused's travel radius for cultural events and to remove a no-contact condition regarding his mother.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his complex mental health needs, substance use history, and ongoing behavioural issues.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the hospital's recommended amendments, concluding it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including uttering threats and possessing a weapon.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused jointly recommended continuing the current detention disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his mental disorder, substance use, and recent incidents of consuming alcohol and shoplifting while in the community.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition at the Brockville Mental Health Centre.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly due to the risk of psychotic relapse and medication non-compliance in a less supervised setting.

The Board ordered the continuation of a detention disposition with minor amendments to allow for greater travel privileges, and maintained the existing publication ban.