M. Attia

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for threatening death and criminal harassment, underwent an annual review of her hospital detention disposition.

The Ontario Review Board found that she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her schizoaffective disorder and history of elopement.

The Board ordered her continued detention at the hospital with privileges, noting that while she is ready for community living, she requires 24-hour supervision, which could include long-term care or other supervised housing options.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia, mild neurocognitive disorder, and cannabis use disorder.

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

While all parties agreed to add a community living provision to the detention disposition, the hospital and the accused argued for 'accommodation approved by the person in charge' to maximize flexibility.

The Board rejected this, accepting the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused requires the highest levels of supervision.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with community living in supervised accommodation.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia, had transitioned to injectable medication and his psychotic symptoms were in remission.

However, relying on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychosis and cognitive deficits.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition at the hospital, with added privileges for travel with an approved person.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on a charge of aggravated assault after stabbing his father.

At the initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the hospital, Crown, and accused jointly recommended a detention order.

The Board accepted the clinical evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but is responding well to treatment.

The Board ordered the accused detained in a General Forensic Unit at Ontario Shores with specified privileges.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for two counts of attempted murder and one count of assault after stabbing his mother and sister.

At his annual review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether he remained a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's limited insight into his schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, combined with his stated intention to stop medication if released, meant he remained a significant threat.

The Board ordered the continuation of his Detention Order at the hospital as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a restriction of liberty hearing after the hospital transferred the accused from a general forensic unit to a secure forensic unit following an elopement where he stole a car and drove erratically.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive option given the accused's impulsivity, substance use, and need for medication stabilization.

The Board also amended the disposition to remove the word 'General' from the location of detention, allowing the hospital discretion over the appropriate level of security.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and struggling with recent cocaine use and housing instability, sought a continuation of her Conditional Discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General supported this position.

The Board found that while the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, her risk is primarily to herself and can be adequately managed in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and other mental health conditions.

Based on the hospital report and expert testimony, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to a risk of medication non-adherence, impulsivity, and a history of arson.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the same terms and conditions.

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

The accused had made significant progress over the past five years, remaining stable, medication-compliant, and substance-free while living in the community.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence and mental illness.

However, considering his progress, the Board ordered a conditional discharge as the least onerous and restrictive disposition.

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

The hospital and the Crown jointly recommended a conditional discharge, noting the accused's progress, medication adherence, and transition to a less supervised setting, while maintaining that he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation and ordered a conditional discharge, finding that public safety would not be compromised.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of breaking and entering and uttering threats.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continued detention on a Secure Forensic Unit with discretion to transfer to a General Forensic Unit.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and lacks insight into her illness.

Considering public safety, her mental condition, and reintegration needs, the Board ordered her continued detention on a Secure Forensic Unit with discretion to transfer.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on a charge of attempted murder after shooting a victim in the chest.

At the initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, all parties jointly recommended a detention order.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the General Forensic Service of Ontario Shores with specified privileges and prohibitions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges including theft and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, remained highly symptomatic despite medication compliance.

Relying on the attending psychiatrist's evidence, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to significant cognitive impairment and disorganization.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order at the hospital, but expanded the accused's community privileges to facilitate a gradual transition to supportive housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for two counts of sexual assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living with his family and maintaining medication compliance.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's risk of sexual recidivism was very low and that he did not pose a significant threat while supported by his family.

Applying the Winko framework, the Board concluded it could not affirmatively find that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a substance use disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing symptoms, substance use, and inconsistent medication adherence.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to and including community living in approved accommodation, subject to conditions including absolute abstinence from intoxicants and weapons prohibitions.

The accused, who has a lengthy history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, was previously found unfit to stand trial on several charges including unlawful entry and assault.

At a mandatory review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether he had become fit.

Relying on the evidence of his attending psychiatrist, the Board found that while his condition had improved, he remained unfit due to severe thought disorganization and an inability to understand the adversarial nature of the proceedings.

The Board ordered his continued detention and directed his transfer to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple offences, including assault causing bodily harm.

The accused had recently been discharged to supervised community living but had a history of medication non-adherence and substance use leading to psychotic relapses.

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

Concluding that a Conditional Discharge would be insufficient to manage his risk, the Board ordered a Detention Order with conditions, including a requirement for weekly reporting.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and criminal harassment.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a severe cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his risk of decompensation and medication non-compliance if released without external controls.

The Board ordered a continuation of his detention at the hospital, with an expansion of his community privileges to all of Southern Ontario to facilitate family support.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences, appeared for an annual review of his Disposition.

He is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder.

Despite recent progress and a discharge to the community, he relapsed to crystal methamphetamine and cocaine use, requiring readmission to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his vulnerability to stressors, history of medication noncompliance, and risk of substance relapse.

The Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge was inappropriate and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order to allow the hospital to retain oversight and rapidly readmit him if necessary.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault, has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and risk of substance relapse.

The Board ordered that the accused's detention order be continued, with an amendment to expand the geographical boundary for passes to facilitate a future community residential placement.