M.D. Segal

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for murder after setting a victim on fire on a public transit bus, appeared for his annual review hearing.

The hospital and the accused sought to add a 24-hour supervised community living privilege to his Disposition to facilitate discharge planning.

The Crown opposed.

The Ontario Review Board denied the community living privilege, citing a recent unprovoked violent outburst, the recency of his diagnosis and medication change, and significant public safety concerns.

The Board granted indirectly supervised passes but prohibited the accused from accessing public transit unless accompanied by staff or an approved person.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault in 2007 due to schizophrenia.

The accused recently transitioned to independent housing but continues to experience severe delusions and requires substantial support and medication.

The Board found that without significant oversight, the accused would pose a serious risk to public safety.

The Board ordered that the current Disposition remain in place, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive option.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for mischief and causing a disturbance.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had made positive progress over the past year, remaining stable and medication adherent.

The Board accepted a joint submission to maintain the current Detention Order with the addition of a condition permitting supervised community living in the Greater Toronto Area and weekly reporting.

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

The parties presented a joint submission that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but had made positive progress, warranting a change in his detention order to allow for privileges up to indirectly supervised on hospital grounds.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding it represented the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm due to schizophrenia, had his annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and Crown recommended maintaining a Detention Order with new privileges for transfer to a General Unit and indirectly supervised community passes.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the public due to his history of violence, substance abuse, and noncompliance.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order with the recommended privilege upgrades was the least restrictive and least onerous disposition.

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

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the hospital and Crown recommended maintaining the Detention Order with expanded travel privileges and reduced reporting.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order remained necessary to protect the public, given the accused's history of severe violence against family members and the risk of rapid decompensation related to his major depressive disorder.

The Disposition was amended to allow for approved travel and reduced reporting frequency.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, remained stable and compliant with medication but continued to present negative symptoms.

The Board accepted the joint submission and psychiatric evidence that without Board supervision, the accused would likely stop taking medication, become psychotic, and pose a significant threat to the public.

The Board ordered that the conditional discharge be continued as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for murder in 1985, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review hearing.

The Board considered psychiatric evidence indicating the accused continues to exhibit problematic sexualized behaviour and lacks insight into his condition.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of his detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon.

The accused has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, with recent incidents of absconding to secure substances.

The hospital proposed maintaining the current Detention Order with privileges, focusing on anti-craving medication and a potential residential treatment program.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and the current Disposition is the least onerous and least restrictive means to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of violence and primary psychotic illness.

However, noting his successful treatment year and remission of psychotic symptoms, the Board ordered a Detention Order to the Forensic Service with expanded privileges, including community living in supervised accommodation, to facilitate cautious reintegration and assist with housing waitlists.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused is stable, adherent to medication, and has good insight, but continues to pose a significant threat to the public.

The Board agreed that the accused remains a significant threat and ordered that the current Disposition of a Detention Order with privileges up to and including living in the community be maintained.

The Board noted the accused's lack of immigration status in Canada as a challenge for community placement.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for arson and referred to the Ontario Review Board.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and issued a Detention Order with community living privileges, finding that the accused poses a significant threat to public safety that requires the structure of a Detention Order to manage her risk of psychotic decompensation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review and restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to schizophrenia.

The restriction of liberty was initiated after the accused committed an unprovoked assault on a co-patient while experiencing auditory hallucinations.

The Board found the restriction of liberty was justified and appropriate.

Based on recent stability and medication compliance, the Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with modifications, including a transfer to Forensic Services and the addition of indirectly supervised privileges on grounds and in the community.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including uttering threats and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that his understanding of the court process had improved significantly and that he now met the limited cognitive capacity test for fitness.

The Board accepted this evidence, finding that the accused had a reality-based understanding of the criminal court process and could instruct counsel.

The Board concluded the accused was fit to stand trial and ordered him returned to court.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible in 2011 for assault-related offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for his annual hearing.

The Board accepted a joint submission from the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and antisocial traits.

The Board ordered that the current Detention Order be maintained, noting that the accused is well-managed in his 24-hour supervised community residence.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and assaulting a peace officer, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder and recently had a restriction of liberty following an altercation with a co-patient.

All parties jointly submitted that the current Disposition, a Detention Order with privileges up to living in the community, should remain unchanged.

The Board agreed, finding the current Disposition appropriate, justified, and the least onerous and restrictive in the circumstances.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, sought a conditional discharge.

The hospital and Crown advocated for a continued Detention Order.

The Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of violence, medication noncompliance, and decompensation exacerbated by cannabis use.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order, maintained the cannabis ban, and permitted travel passes within Ontario.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown recommended maintaining the current detention order, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted psychiatric evidence that the accused lacks insight, has a history of cannabis-induced decompensation, and would pose a significant threat to public safety without supervision.

The Board denied the absolute discharge and found a conditional discharge unfeasible due to a lack of community supports, ordering the continuation of the detention order.

The hospital requested a Restriction of Liberty hearing after the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, had his hospital privileges cancelled due to agitation, threats, and an assault on a co-patient.

The accused was subsequently placed in seclusion and then a locked room protocol.

The Ontario Review Board found that the hospital's actions in restricting the accused's liberty, including the withdrawal of privileges and placement in a locked room, were necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive course of action given his escalating risk, history of violence, and substance use relapse.

The Board noted the hospital's failure to notify it of the increased restrictions but upheld the ongoing restrictions.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused's liberty was significantly restricted when he was admitted to the hospital.

The accused, who is subject to a disposition after being found not criminally responsible, voluntarily presented himself to the hospital due to a deterioration in his mental health.

The Board found that the admission was voluntary and did not constitute a restriction of liberty.

In the alternative, the Board held that any restriction was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous measure.

The current disposition was maintained.