L. Silver

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, who has an intellectual disability, requested the removal of the 24-hour supervision requirement for community living.

The hospital and the Attorney General opposed the change, citing a recent alleged assault in the community and ongoing elopement risk.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and maintained the 24-hour supervision requirement.

The Board also added a no-contact clause regarding the victim of the recent alleged assault.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder, had a successful reporting year with no incidents of violence and remained compliant with medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and a history of substance use.

However, the Board amended the disposition to permit the accused's transfer to a General Forensic Unit and to allow indirectly supervised community passes, adopting a cautious, stepwise approach to reintegration.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory review of his disposition.

The hospital and all parties recommended an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused's schizophrenia is stable, his substance use disorder is in full remission, and he has excellent insight and community support.

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

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

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on the testimony of the attending forensic psychiatrist and the accused's sustained stability, treatment adherence, and lack of symptoms, the Board concluded the accused did not pose a real and substantial risk to the public.

An absolute discharge was granted.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault of a peace officer and other offences, following his transfer from British Columbia to Ontario.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, history of violence, severe substance abuse, and partial insight.

The Board ordered his continued detention at Ontario Shores, with increased community access passes to facilitate family visits and discharge planning.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences due to schizophrenia.

The hospital and the Attorney-General jointly recommended an absolute discharge, noting the accused's sustained stability, medication adherence, stable employment, and lack of psychotic symptoms since transitioning to independent living.

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

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had been residing in a supervised group home and demonstrating relative stability.

Based on psychiatric evidence and joint submissions, the Board concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge requiring the accused to reside at the group home, with a provision authorizing police to arrest and return her to the hospital in the event of a breach.

The accused appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing after being found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment.

The accused suffers from an untreated delusional disorder, lacks insight into his illness, and exhibits paranoid and persecutory beliefs.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his high risk of violence and lack of protective factors.

A detention order was issued, requiring the accused to remain detained at the hospital with conditions including a communication prohibition and a radius restriction regarding the victims.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on weapons and drug charges.

The hospital and the Attorney-General submitted that the accused remains unfit and poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused's schizophrenia, characterized by persecutory delusions about the justice system, and his cognitive deficits prevent him from meaningfully instructing counsel or understanding the court process.

The Board concluded the accused remains unfit to stand trial and ordered his continued detention at the hospital with no change to his privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found unfit to stand trial on charges of sexual assault and assault.

The accused, who has severe autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability, is largely non-verbal and requires a high level of supervision.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, likely permanently, and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to behavioural instability and aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with an added privilege permitting indirectly supervised community access to facilitate specialized programming.

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

The Board unanimously found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, poor insight, and ongoing psychotic symptoms.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the hospital but expanded his supervised pass privileges from 24 to 72 hours.

A majority of the Board amended the disposition to allow the accused to smoke cigars off hospital grounds where permitted, while maintaining the prohibition against possessing any other incendiary devices, including lighters or matches.

Two members dissented, finding that he should only be permitted to smoke cigars under direct supervision.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for firearms offences, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and severe cannabis use disorder.

Applying Gladue principles, the Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and found that the accused remains a significant threat.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order at the hospital, with privileges up to and including residing in supervised accommodation in the community.

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

The accused had been readmitted to the hospital after repeatedly activating fire alarms at her group home, which could no longer safely manage her behaviour.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the initial and ongoing restriction of liberty was necessary and appropriate.

The Board further concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for manslaughter and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by psychiatric evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia spectrum disorder, limited insight, and substance use history.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to residing in a 24-hour supervised accommodation in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's Detention Order following a finding of not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, sought to remove a condition prohibiting his consumption of cannabis.

The majority of the Board maintained the prohibition, finding that the accused's cannabis use directly exacerbates his breakthrough psychotic symptoms and delusional beliefs, thereby increasing his risk to public safety.

A dissenting minority would have permitted cannabis consumption from a licensed dispensary, arguing the prohibition was ineffective and not the least restrictive option.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused had a positive reporting year with no violent incidents or substance use, though he continues to struggle with insight into his personality disorder and psychopathic traits.

Applying the Winko test, the Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

A Detention Order with privileges up to residing in an approved community accommodation was ordered as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible (NCR) on charges of dangerous operation of a conveyance and failing to stop for police.

The accused has a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and a history of medication noncompliance and aggression.

Based on the uncontested evidence of the treating psychiatrist and the joint submission of the parties, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition to ensure the accused receives necessary psychiatric and medical care in a secure environment.

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

The accused sought expanded privileges and a community living clause.

Relying on the evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence driven by psychotic symptoms, medication non-compliance, and limited insight.

The Board concluded that the current detention order, without expanded privileges, remains the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to balance public safety with the accused's rehabilitation needs.

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

The treatment team, the hospital, and the Attorney General jointly recommended an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused's psychotic illness and substance use disorders were in remission, she had maintained stability in the community, and she no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.