N. Lemieux-McKinnon

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with conditions.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had a history of medication non-compliance and aggressive behaviour when his clozapine levels dropped.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely become non-compliant with medication and decompensate without a Board disposition.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with privileges up to and including community living in approved accommodation, supporting a gradual transition to a group home.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and other offences.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial review hearing under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, history of treatment non-compliance, and risk of aggressive behaviour.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition to allow the hospital to manage his risk and treatment, including the ability to readmit him expeditiously if his mental state deteriorates in the community.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault, was subject to a mandatory annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The accused suffers from Huntington's Disease with neurocognitive decline, leading to severe agitation and aggression requiring mechanical and chemical restraints.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order Disposition with no changes to its terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and interference with property.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a stimulant use disorder.

While his psychotic symptoms are well-managed on medication, he recently relapsed into substance use and was involved in an altercation with a co-patient.

Applying the Winko framework, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of his existing Detention Order Disposition with no changes to its terms and conditions, while supporting a gradual transition plan into the community.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for three counts of first-degree murder due to schizophrenia.

The hospital and the Crown recommended a continued detention order with reduced reporting requirements and the removal of substance testing conditions, to which the accused consented.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant illness and risk of rapid decompensation.

The Board ordered continued detention with the recommended changes to allow for gradual community reintegration.

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

The hospital and the accused submitted that he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, noting his three years of sobriety, stable mental state, and strong community support.

The Crown ultimately agreed.

Applying the Winko test, the Board found that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and ordered an absolute discharge.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for arson and criminal harassment following a substance-induced psychotic episode.

The hospital, the accused, and the Crown all agreed that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the evidence that the accused was employed in the mental health field, abstinent from substances, and stable without medication.

The Board granted the accused an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for firearms and obstruction offences.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the uncontested evidence that the accused was living a pro-social lifestyle, managing his bipolar disorder effectively, and abstaining from substances.

Finding no evidence of a significant threat, the Board granted an absolute discharge pursuant to s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition and a review of his restriction of liberties following his admission to the Forensic Assessment Unit.

The accused, who suffers from Huntington's Disease, Bipolar Disorder, and Alcohol Use Disorder, had been displaying erratic and threatening behaviour in his community residence.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with community living in a 24-hour supervised accommodation and confirmed that the restriction of his liberties was necessary and appropriate.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and initial hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple offences, including assault and robbery.

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder, experienced rapid decompensation and hypomanic episodes when non-compliant with medication.

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

A detention disposition was ordered, with privileges for domestic travel to support his employment, and international travel conditional on compliance with a long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review and initial hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple offences, including assault and impaired driving.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, had a history of rapid decompensation and non-compliance with medication.

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

A detention order was maintained, with privileges including domestic and foreign travel, provided the accused adhered to a long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment regimen.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for multiple assault charges.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, has a history of rapid decompensation when non-compliant with medication.

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

A detention disposition was ordered as necessary and appropriate to ensure public safety and meet the accused's treatment needs.

The Board declined to grant international travel privileges due to the risk of decompensation without adequate family support for medication compliance, but removed substance use conditions as there was no evidence of substance abuse.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for causing a disturbance, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review hearing.

Although an absolute discharge had been anticipated, the accused recently suffered a manic episode requiring hospitalization.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Applying the factors under section 672.54 of the Criminal Code, the Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for mischief and failing to comply with a release order.

The hospital and the Crown recommended a conditional discharge, noting the accused's significant improvement, medication compliance, and stable housing.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant risk to the public but concluded that a conditional discharge with conditions to take prescribed medication and reside at a specified senior residence was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of the accused's liberty following his elopement from an approved community accommodation.

The accused, who was subject to a disposition for breaking and entering, had relapsed into substance use and was found by police in a decompensated state.

Due to a lack of beds at his designated hospital, he was temporarily transferred to another facility, resulting in a restriction of liberty exceeding seven days.

The Board found that the restriction was justified, necessary, and the least onerous option available to ensure public safety and meet the accused's mental health needs.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his conditional discharge.

The treatment team and all parties jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, citing his sustained abstinence from substances, adherence to antipsychotic medication, and improved insight into his schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's progress and protective pro-social relationships mitigated any risk.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple unprovoked assaults.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

While the accused had made progress and abstained from substances recently, the Board found he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and the risk of relapse.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with privileges, finding it necessary to monitor medication adjustments and support his gradual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, criminal harassment, and indecent acts.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder.

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

While the Board agreed that a detention disposition was necessary, it modified the community living privilege to require 24/7 supervised accommodations, finding that the accused's ongoing symptoms, lack of insight, and risk of rapid decompensation necessitated strict supervision to ensure public safety.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and was subject to a detention order at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to diagnoses of Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder, exacerbated by recent noncompliance and cannabis use.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with a prohibition on cannabis use and directed the transfer of the accused's care to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a history of medication noncompliance and substance use leading to psychotic symptoms and aggression.

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

A detention order was issued, including conditions to abstain from alcohol and cannabis and to submit to substance testing, to manage her risk during a gradual reintegration into the community.