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

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

During the review period, the accused relapsed into cannabis use, which exacerbated his psychotic symptoms and necessitated readmission to the hospital.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing symptoms, limited insight, and risk of decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order to ensure adequate supervision and the ability to rapidly readmit the accused if his mental state deteriorates.

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's disposition to recommend transferring his care to the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, following his relocation to Windsor for employment.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon, continues to suffer from schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board approved the transfer and ordered that the accused remain subject to a Detention Order Disposition to ensure adequate supervision and risk management in his new community.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences, and to review a restriction of liberty following his readmission to the hospital.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had been living in the community but was readmitted after relapsing on cannabis and exhibiting aggressive behaviour towards co-residents.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his underdeveloped insight, risk of medication non-compliance, and history of violence when unwell.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order and found that the hospital's decision to readmit him was the least restrictive and least onerous intervention available.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and aggravated assault, is diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his fragile mental state, history of violence, and recent unauthorized leave of absence involving substance use.

The Board ordered that the accused remain detained at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with discretionary privileges up to and including community living.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder in 1991, has a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and resides in the community under a detention order.

The majority of the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her treatment-resistant illness, lack of insight, and risk of rapid decompensation if she becomes non-compliant with medication.

The majority concluded that a detention order remains the necessary and appropriate disposition to ensure the hospital retains authority over her housing and can rapidly readmit her if her mental state deteriorates.

A dissenting minority would have granted a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found NCRMD for attempted murder.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had a successful year with no violence, maintained abstinence, and complied with his medication.

The Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of relapse and decompensation without supervision.

The Board ordered a continuation of his Detention Order with community living privileges, and granted a joint request to add a travel pass for up to 14 days outside of Canada, subject to hospital approval.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for threatening death and causing a disturbance.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had shown significant progress over the past year, including medication compliance and abstinence from substances.

However, due to his limited insight into his illness and the recent nature of his stability, the Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the hospital's psychiatric evidence that he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued detention order with expanded privileges, including indirectly supervised passes in the Greater Toronto Area and the potential to reside in approved community accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to schizoaffective disorder.

The accused continued to experience prominent symptoms of psychosis, including auditory hallucinations, but had made progress in engaging with therapeutic programming and agreed to electro-convulsive therapy.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, and ordered that his detention at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health be maintained with the same privileges.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition review.

The accused had remained psychiatrically stable in the community for several years, adhered to medication, and maintained employment and pro-social activities.

The treatment team proposed ongoing monitoring by the Forensic Outpatient Service until non-forensic community supports could be established.

Applying the Winko standard, the Board found no positive evidence that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, was residing in the community under a Conditional Discharge Disposition.

The Board found that while his schizophrenia was well-controlled by medication, his ongoing cocaine use posed a risk of decompensation.

Concluding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge with no changes to the conditions.