K. McKenna

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his psychotic disorder and history of substance abuse.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, but adopted the hospital's recommendations to remove the driving prohibition, amend reporting requirements, and add indirect supervision passes, finding these changes necessary for his reintegration and recovery.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her schizoaffective disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and history of substance abuse.

Despite recent progress and a transfer to a transitional residence, the accused lacks insight and remains at risk of relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of her detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, rejecting a request for a conditional discharge.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The evidence indicated that the accused continues to struggle with substance use, which exacerbates his psychotic symptoms and leads to non-compliance with medication.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's opinion that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the existing terms and conditions.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson after setting fire to his home while experiencing hallucinations related to Parkinson's Disease.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Hospital and Attorney General recommended a detention order, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Review Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his cognitive decline, history of alcohol use, and lack of insight.

A detention order was imposed to allow the Hospital to assess his medical needs, medication compliance, and appropriate supportive housing.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the conditional discharge of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in the community but continued to experience breakthrough symptoms and required assistance with social boundaries.

The treating psychiatrist recommended continuing the conditional discharge but removing the specific residence requirement to allow the accused to move to a residential care facility.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his limited insight and risk of relapse if unsupervised, and ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the requested modification.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for violent offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living independently in the community, maintaining full-time employment, and demonstrating excellent insight and strict adherence to his long-acting antipsychotic medication.

Relying on the unanimous recommendation of the treatment team and the parties, the Board concluded that the accused's illness was in sustained remission and he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for being unlawfully in a dwelling house, resisting arrest, and failing to comply with probation.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of violence, major mental disorder, persistent substance use, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, with a modification restricting community living privileges to Eastern Ontario.

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

The accused, who has schizoaffective disorder, was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault.

Based on the hospital report and testimony from the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he cannot meaningfully participate in proceedings or instruct counsel.

The Board concluded the accused is not permanently unfit but continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to treatment-refractory psychosis and a history of violence when unwell.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention order.

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

The accused sought to amend his detention order to remove the requirement for supervised accommodation and to permit the use of cannabis.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's substance-induced psychosis and borderline personality disorder require strict monitoring.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order with a new condition prohibiting contact with the victim's family.

The hospital requested an early hearing to review the accused's disposition, asserting he was now fit to stand trial.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing and, based on expert psychiatric evidence, found that the accused's schizophrenia symptoms had improved and he could meaningfully participate in his criminal proceedings.

The Board ordered the accused returned to court and issued a Keep Fit Order to ensure his stability is maintained at the hospital pending trial.

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.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had made progress and was preparing to transition to a supported residence in the community.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, as his ability to remain abstinent and manage stress in the community remains untested.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order as the necessary and appropriate disposition.

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.

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.

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.