Mr. W. Apted

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

The hospital and the Crown sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to a severe psychotic disorder, recent decompensation following a reduction in medication, and a history of aggression.

The Board concluded that the risk could not be properly managed under a Conditional Discharge and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order to ensure the treatment team could maintain the accused in high-support housing and rapidly readmit him if necessary.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery and uttering threats.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had made significant progress and utilized hospital passes responsibly.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing symptoms and risk of medication non-compliance without oversight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with a new condition allowing for indirect supervision into the community.