K. Tomaszewski

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been living in the community under a conditional discharge.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as his stability relies heavily on the structure of the forensic system.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with slightly relaxed reporting conditions to support his gradual reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing and four restriction of liberty hearings for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery and uttering threats.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and antisocial personality disorder, had experienced a deterioration in his mental state after his medication was reduced.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage his risk.

The Board renewed the detention disposition and found that the four periods of seclusion were warranted and the least restrictive options available at the time.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation causing death.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder and vulnerability to stimulants.

However, noting his recent stability in a transitional housing program, the Board found that expanding his community pass privileges up to 48 hours was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The detention order was continued with amended pass privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and mischief.

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to poor insight, history of medication non-adherence, and risk of relapse if substance use resumes.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with an added community privilege to facilitate reintegration and transfer to another facility.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The accused had been living in the community and making significant progress in managing his bipolar and substance use disorders.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, but that the threat can be adequately managed by a conditional discharge with reduced reporting requirements and the removal of the abstention condition, pending his transition to a community mental health team.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for multiple violent and sexual offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and an intellectual disability, had been residing in a supervised group home and remained stable on medication with no recent violent incidents.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his need for structured supervision to maintain medication compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with a reduction in reporting requirements to facilitate his eventual transition to an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with probation and criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and avoidant personality disorder, sought a conditional discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the detention order with minor changes, including removing the abstain clause and increasing reporting frequency.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and requires the structure and supervision of a detention order to maintain medication compliance and abstinence from substances.

The disposition was continued with the hospital's recommended changes.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

While the accused showed periods of improvement and completed his high school diploma, his wellness fluctuated and he continued to experience positive symptoms of his illness.

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

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with added provisions for community living and reporting, as jointly recommended by the parties, to facilitate his eventual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences, had relapsed into substance use, prompting his readmission to the hospital to prevent mental decompensation.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to living in the community, emphasizing the need for the hospital to have the authority to expeditiously readmit him if early warning signs of psychosis reappear.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with expanded accompanied passes to facilitate cautious community integration.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences including assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had recently transitioned to independent living.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with modifications, including a travel pass to visit family, as the least onerous and least restrictive measure to manage his risk.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and substance use disorder.

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

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with existing conditions, but reduced the frequency of reporting requirements to encourage greater independence, while removing a no-contact clause regarding the victims.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent and driving offences.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, recently experienced a relapse in substance use resulting in a temporary restriction of his liberty.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing psychotic symptoms, lack of insight, and vulnerability to substance relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order at the hospital, while granting limited 36-hour passes to visit his approved person in the community.

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

The accused suffers from Schizophrenia and a personality change due to a traumatic brain injury, which contributed to sexually inappropriate behaviours.

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

The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to community living, noting that the accused's symptoms are well-controlled when compliant with hormone suppressant and antipsychotic medications.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and using an imitation firearm, was subject to an annual review of his detention disposition.

Following a period of medication non-compliance, the accused decompensated and made death threats against a member of the Review Board, leading to his readmission to the hospital.

The Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, risk of substance use, and attitudes supporting violence.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order with a new condition prohibiting contact with any member of the Review Board.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, was living in the community under a detention disposition.

The parties jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but recommended removing the substance abstention condition to test his internal motivation to abstain, coupled with increased reporting.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's history of decompensation linked to cannabis use required ongoing oversight, but agreed to remove the abstention clause while maintaining the detention disposition and increasing reporting frequency.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder in 2004.

The accused has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and has experienced significant cognitive decline.

The parties made a joint submission that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the current detention disposition remains necessary and appropriate.

The Board agreed, finding that the accused lacks insight, requires supervision for medication adherence, and would pose a risk of serious harm if released without supervision.

The detention disposition was continued.

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

The accused had been living in a semi-supported environment, remained abstinent from substances, and demonstrated improved insight into his mental illness.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties, finding that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, his risk can be appropriately managed in the community.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with conditions including treatment adherence and regular reporting.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Proceeding on a joint submission, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, vulnerability to substance use, and need for supervision to maintain medication adherence and hygiene.

The Board ordered that the current detention disposition continue with a minor modification removing a redundant clause regarding community passes.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for arson, was subject to a detention disposition at a forensic mental health centre.

At his annual review hearing, all parties agreed he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The hospital and Crown sought a continued detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Review Board found that the accused's risk could be adequately managed in the community under a conditional discharge, given his recent stability, adherence to medication, full-time employment, and the ability to monitor him closely with conditions including abstention from substances and consent to treatment.