N. Nathanson

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's conditional discharge disposition due to her escalating violent and harassing behaviour towards her boyfriend.

The accused, who had previously been found not criminally responsible for arson, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and personality traits.

The hospital sought a Detention Order and a No Contact clause to manage the risk and engage her in treatment, as she repeatedly left voluntary hospital admissions against medical advice.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and that a Detention Order with a No Contact clause was necessary and appropriate to protect the public and facilitate her treatment.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review two Restrictions of Liberty (ROL) imposed on the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The hospital restricted the accused's liberties after his mental status significantly deteriorated following a fall, leading to disorganization, paranoia, and aggressive behavior.

The Board found that both the March and April ROLs were warranted, necessary, and represented the least onerous and least restrictive measures to stabilize the accused's mental health.

The accused was referred to the Ontario Review Board after being found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault and break and enter.

The Board held a hearing to determine her fitness and the appropriate disposition.

Based on the hospital report and psychiatric testimony, the Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to active psychosis and an inability to appreciate her legal situation.

The Board ordered that she be subject to a Detention Order at the hospital to safely manage her significant risk to public safety.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder.

All parties agreed that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, primarily due to the risk of medication non-compliance when consuming alcohol.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the secure forensic unit, with privileges including community living in approved housing and a new clause permitting indirectly supervised community access while attending a residential substance use recovery program.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and the matter was remitted to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse and medication noncompliance, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Accepting a joint recommendation from the parties, the Board ordered a Detention Order at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences with specified privileges, including potential community living, and prohibitions.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) on charges of break and enter and uttering threats.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine the appropriate disposition.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from Bipolar 1 Disorder with psychotic features and concurrent substance use disorders, poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused be subject to a Detention Order at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton to allow for medication optimization, stabilization, and engagement in therapeutic programming.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, was transferred to seclusion due to an ongoing risk and mental decompensation.

The hospital initiated a restriction of liberties (ROL) hearing after the accused was secluded for over seven days.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused was experiencing acute symptoms of psychosis, including making homicidal threats and exhibiting delusional behaviour.

The Board concluded that the hospital's decision to significantly increase the restriction on the accused's liberty by placing her in seclusion was warranted, necessary, and the least onerous measure available under the circumstances.

The Ontario Review Board convened a restriction of liberty hearing after the hospital transferred the accused from a General Forensic Unit to a Secure Forensic Unit.

The transfer occurred after the accused committed an unprovoked assault on a vulnerable co-patient.

The Board found that the transfer was warranted and that ongoing detention in the Secure Forensic Unit was the least onerous and least restrictive decision available to protect public safety and provide necessary supervision.

Following a finding of not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and other offences, the Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but was responding well to medication.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the General Forensic Unit of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, with privileges including community passes of up to 72 hours.

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

The accused had been discharged to a community residence but was returned to the hospital after exhibiting bizarre behaviour and testing positive for cannabis.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while the accused requested a Conditional Discharge and the removal of alcohol prohibitions.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence, finding that the restriction of liberty was warranted and that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Detention Order was continued with all previous prohibitions, including the ban on alcohol use.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

All parties agreed that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires detention in a secure forensic unit.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a hybrid detention order, allowing the hospital discretion to transfer the accused to a general forensic unit if his condition justifies it.