P. Hageraats

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder in 1992.

The accused has schizoaffective disorder and a moderate intellectual disability.

The Board accepted a joint submission to maintain the accused's conditional discharge, noting his stable mental status and successful transition to a community residence, while finding he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety requiring ongoing supervision.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused had made significant progress in treatment, remaining free of substance use and engaging in therapy, and was recently transitioned to a community group home.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and recommended continuing the detention order with a minor amendment to the geographic restriction for approved accommodation.

The Board agreed, finding that while the accused had made real progress, ongoing forensic supervision and a detention order were necessary to monitor his transition to community living and ensure public safety.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges including harassing communications and mischief, stemming from hundreds of unwarranted calls to emergency services.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

Based on psychiatric evidence that the accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder and intellectual disability, and continues to experience delusions and exhibit aggressive behaviour, the Board concluded she remains unfit to stand trial.

A detention order was issued to keep the public safe while managing her mental condition, with provisions for controlled community access if her condition improves.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had recently been transferred to a new hospital following aggressive incidents.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's behaviour had markedly improved following medication adjustments, though he remained a complex, high-needs patient.

Adopting the joint submission of the parties, the Board found that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety and ordered his continued detention at the hospital.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for various offences including assault, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist that while the accused has made remarkable progress in managing command hallucinations and improving nutritional intake, he continues to require intensive supervision.

Adopting a joint submission from all parties, the Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and renewed his detention order at the hospital on the same terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, had transitioned to a supervised community group home and remained compliant with medication, though he lacked insight into his condition.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his persistent delusional beliefs and the risk of decompensation if he resumed cannabis use or stopped medication.

The Board renewed the detention order with a modification to allow approved travel passes.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for offences including assault with a weapon after stabbing a neighbour during a substance-induced psychotic episode.

At the initial Ontario Review Board disposition hearing, the Board adopted a joint submission from the parties.

Based on the undisputed psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety due to his severe mental disorder and substance abuse issues.

A detention order was imposed with conditions to facilitate his gradual rehabilitation and reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences due to schizophrenia.

The accused remained clinically stable on injectable medication but continued to use stimulants and denied her substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of decompensation and violence if she stops medication or increases substance use.

The Board ordered a continued conditional discharge but removed the strict abstention and weapons conditions to better assess her ability to manage her consumption in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for abduction and other offences.

The accused had repeatedly breached hospital rules, relapsed into substance abuse, and evaded apprehension after being discharged from a residential treatment program.

The hospital sought to continue the detention order and requested a transfer to the Brockville Mental Health Centre due to the accused's allegations of assault by a co-patient.

The Board maintained the detention order, found the restriction of liberty necessary and appropriate, but denied the transfer request, concluding that a treatment impasse had not been established and the accused still had a working connection with her current treatment team.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been living in the community on a conditional discharge.

The hospital and parties recommended continuing the conditional discharge with reduced reporting and the removal of the urine drug screen (UDS) requirement.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing ambivalence toward medication and lack of insight into the risks of cannabis use.

The Board ordered a continued conditional discharge, reducing reporting frequency to monthly but maintaining the random UDS testing requirement to monitor abstinence.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, had repeatedly absconded from the hospital, consumed illicit drugs, and committed new offences in Quebec.

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

The Board ordered continued detention, revoked community living privileges, and recommended an interprovincial transfer to a psychiatric hospital in Quebec.

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

The accused, who suffers from a moderate intellectual disability and a congenital brain tumor, had been detained at a forensic psychiatric hospital.

The hospital and all parties jointly submitted that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety but had made recent progress in managing his behavior.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused remained a significant threat under the Winko test.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, while strongly encouraging the hospital to find an appropriately supervised community placement for the accused.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges including assault and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, who has severe intellectual impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder, resides at a highly supervised group home.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a conditional discharge with ongoing reporting requirements, finding this to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for arson and weapons offences due to schizophrenia.

The hospital recommended a conditional discharge, noting the accused's compliance with treatment and stable independent living, despite some concerns regarding substance use and new weapons charges.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but concluded that a conditional discharge, with close monitoring, is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and assault causing bodily harm in 1994, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and autism spectrum disorder.

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

Relying on the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains at high risk of unprovoked violence and requires total care for his physical needs, the Board concluded that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The detention order was renewed.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a disposition hearing.

The Board heard evidence from the hospital's forensic psychiatrist, who suggested an absolute or conditional discharge.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his fluctuating bipolar disorder, lack of community supports, and need for psychological counselling.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge to ensure adequate oversight and treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson due to bipolar disorder.

The hospital recommended an absolute discharge, noting the accused's medication compliance, insight into his illness, and stable community living.

The Board applied the Winko threshold and found that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

An absolute discharge was granted.

The Ontario Review Board convened a hearing to review the hospital's decision to significantly increase the restriction of the accused's liberty by readmitting him to the Forensic Assessment Unit following a severe drug overdose and subsequent aggressive behaviour.

The accused, who had been residing in the community, consumed a near-fatal amount of amphetamines and threatened his attending psychiatrist.

Applying the Campbell framework, the Board found that the readmission was a significant restriction of his liberty but was reasonable, warranted, and represented the least onerous and least restrictive course of action available to manage the heightened risk.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for five counts of assault, was subject to an annual review hearing by the Ontario Review Board.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused was poorly engaged with the treatment team, not optimally treated, and continued to use cocaine and cannabis.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his psychotic illness exacerbated by ongoing drug use and poor insight.

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and other offences.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders, and experienced several relapses and elopements from the hospital over the past year.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of a detention order with permission to reside in the community in approved accommodation, including a residential treatment program.