M. Green

The accused was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and is subject to a detention order.

At his annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the hospital, Crown, and defence jointly submitted that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting that while his schizophrenia is in remission and he has made significant progress, he lacks supportive housing in the community and would likely discontinue medication and become psychotic without the structure of a Disposition.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order.

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

The clinical team and all parties jointly submitted that the accused had made excellent progress, remained compliant with treatment, and abstained from substances while residing in supportive housing.

The Board agreed that a conditional discharge was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his residual risk while furthering his reintegration into the community.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and other charges in 2023, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and the accused jointly sought an absolute discharge, which the Crown ultimately supported.

The Board found that the accused, who is stable in supervised housing, medication compliant, and has improved insight, no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

An absolute discharge was ordered.

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

The accused had been living independently in the community without incident since 2021 and demonstrated sustained remission of symptoms, strong insight, and strict medication compliance.

The hospital and the accused sought an absolute discharge, and the Crown did not oppose.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for breaches of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had made progress in the community but continued to experience residual psychotic symptoms and superficial insight into his illness.

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

On the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with amended privileges, including community living and expanded travel passes.

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

The accused had recently eloped from the hospital and was found with cannabis, setting back his progress.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to community safety and ordered the continuation of his detention order at CAMH Forensic Services.

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

The accused remains under a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Board heard evidence that the accused has made incremental progress despite recent incidents involving cannabis use.

All parties agreed that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the current disposition be maintained with minor amendments, including extending the geographic boundary for community living to the Greater Toronto Area and setting a 200-kilometre radius for indirect privilege passes.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and that the current Detention Order should be continued.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's history of violence linked to psychotic decompensation, exacerbated by substance use, required the structure and oversight of a hospital setting.

The Detention Disposition was continued.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault, has diagnoses of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to risks of substance relapse, housing instability, and medication non-adherence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition as the necessary and appropriate measure to manage the accused's risk while supporting his reintegration.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused struggles with medication adherence and lacks insight into her illness, the Board found she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of her conditional discharge.

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

The treatment team reported clinical stability but noted the accused's limited insight and need for 24-hour supervised housing to prevent relapse.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order until suitable supervised housing becomes available.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for serious driving offences resulting in death, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused lacks insight, requires supervision for medication adherence, and would pose a significant risk of serious harm if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and panic disorder, had made significant progress in hospital but remained vulnerable to stress and rapid decompensation.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to limited insight and a history of treatment-resistant illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to ensure a safe and structured transition to complex care housing when available.

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and Attorney General sought a continuation of the detention order.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a severe alcohol use disorder and organic brain injury, which predictably lead to aggression and violence when intoxicated.

The Board concluded that the necessary and appropriate disposition was to continue the detention order, as the accused requires a highly supervised environment to maintain abstinence and medication adherence.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a Restriction of Liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault.

The hospital had transferred the accused to a higher security unit following unprovoked assaults on staff and co-patients.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was warranted and necessary due to the accused's unpredictable violence driven by impulsivity and autism-related deficits.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order.

The Board declined to remove the requirement for supervised accommodation but removed the condition requiring abstinence from alcohol and drugs, finding it clinically unnecessary.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for two counts of robbery.

The Board considered expert evidence indicating that while the accused had shown improved stability and medication adherence, he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his primary psychotic disorder and history of substance use.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with amendments agreed upon by the parties.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition hearing.

The hospital and the Crown sought a continuation of his detention order with slight modifications, while the accused sought an absolute discharge, arguing he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat due to his lack of insight, history of medication non-compliance, and risk of decompensation if discharged.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the removal of the abstention clause and a reduction in reporting frequency.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering death threats and was subject to a detention order at a psychiatric hospital.

At the annual review hearing, the Review Board considered whether the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's history of rapid relapse, polysubstance use, and psychotic symptomatology necessitated ongoing supervision.

The Board concluded that the accused remained a significant threat and ordered the continuation of the existing detention order.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment, was subject to an annual Review Board hearing.

The hospital and the Attorney General jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and required a continued Detention Order, albeit with a minor modification to allow for more independent housing.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's bipolar disorder, lack of insight, and potential for rapid decompensation necessitated ongoing supervision and a Detention Order under s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and failing to comply with a recognizance, has schizophrenia and a history of violence.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety without professional support in place.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge, with the removal of the requirement to submit urine and breath samples, pending the accused's transition to a non-forensic psychiatric team.