M. Kalia

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for threatening death and criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, continued to experience erotomanic delusions and disinhibition, and presented an ongoing elopement risk.

Relying on the hospital's evidence, the Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Disposition, noting that a fully supported accommodation such as a long-term care facility would be required upon any future discharge.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for firearms offences and breach of a release order.

At his initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the parties jointly submitted that he remained a significant threat to public safety and should be subject to a detention order.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's substance use disorder and potential primary psychotic disorder required ongoing treatment in a hospital setting to manage his risk of violence.

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

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had a positive reporting year with no violence, substance use, or medication non-compliance.

All parties agreed the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and supported continuing the detention disposition with expanded community pass privileges, including international travel to Sri Lanka to visit family.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat and ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with the requested amendments, noting the accused was ready for discharge to supported community housing once available.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for armed robbery and other offences.

The accused sought a Conditional Discharge Disposition, while the hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the existing Detention Disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his fragile schizoaffective disorder, ongoing auditory hallucinations, limited insight, and refusal to optimize his medication.

The Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge was inappropriate as the hospital needed to maintain strict supervision to manage his risk of violence.

The Detention Disposition was continued, with the addition of a clause permitting international travel to Jamaica with an approved person.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to determine if the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on various assault and failure to comply charges, had regained fitness.

Based on psychiatric evidence that the accused's symptoms significantly improved with new medication, the Board found the accused fit to stand trial.

The Board ordered the accused to be returned to court for a fitness determination and, pursuant to s. 672.49(1) of the Criminal Code, ordered continued detention in the hospital to ensure fitness is maintained pending the court appearance.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia, severe substance use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

The treatment team reported positive progress despite some incidents of aggression and a recent altercation with a co-patient.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital with no changes to the current disposition, which includes provisions for community living when appropriate.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the accused's fitness to stand trial on charges of assault and assault with a weapon.

The accused, who has treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a mild intellectual disability, had previously been found unfit.

Based on the hospital report and psychiatric testimony, the Board found that the accused now has a reality-based understanding of the proceedings, the roles of the parties, and the possible consequences.

The Board concluded the accused is fit to stand trial and remitted the matter back to court for adjudication.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and was subject to a Disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The accused suffers from ultra-treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and recently engaged in an unprovoked assault on a security guard driven by psychosis.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

A Detention Order was maintained with no changes to the previous terms and conditions.

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

The accused had been living in the community on a Conditional Discharge but experienced significant instability over the past year, including medication non-compliance, substance use, and housing loss.

The Attorney General sought a Detention Order, while the hospital and the accused sought to maintain the Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but concluded that her risk could still be managed in the community.

The Conditional Discharge was maintained without changes.