P. Hageraats

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been living in the community and maintaining employment, though he had one relapse involving cocaine use.

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

However, given his overall positive trajectory, medication compliance, and strong therapeutic alliance, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk while supporting his reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital and the Attorney General recommended a detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and decompensation.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with privileges, concluding it was the least onerous and necessary mechanism to manage the accused's risk and ensure public safety.

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

The hearing was convened early to consider expanding his travel passes to allow attendance at a family wedding in Montreal.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness and substance use history.

However, noting his progress, abstinence from substances, and the supportive nature of the family event, the Board concluded that adding the requested travel pass provisions to his detention disposition was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk while supporting his reintegration.

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

The accused has diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Mixed Cluster B Personality Traits.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital representative that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with privileges to live in the community, emphasizing the need for close monitoring of the accused's alcohol use and medication compliance to prevent decompensation.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for theft and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, appeared for an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The Board accepted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a risk of property and driving offences linked to substance-induced psychosis.

However, noting the accused's progress, abstinence from substances, and stability in a structured community environment, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk while meeting his needs.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on charges of criminal harassment and failing to comply with an undertaking.

At his initial hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the Board found that he poses a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, substance use, and recent escalation in aggressive behaviour.

The Board ordered a detention order with conditions, including permission to reside in the community in approved accommodation, abstention from drugs and alcohol, and a non-contact order with the victim.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for multiple assaults, including assaults on hospital staff.

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

While the accused had made considerable progress and his condition had stabilized with medication adjustments, he continued to experience auditory hallucinations and remained fragile.

Relying on a joint submission and expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused's detention at the hospital be renewed on the same terms and conditions, allowing for gradual reintegration into the community.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for criminal harassment and disturbing a place of worship.

At the disposition hearing, the accused sought an absolute discharge, noting a recent absolute discharge granted by the Quebec tribunal for similar offences.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder, limited insight into the need for multidisciplinary treatment, and the risk of medication non-compliance if discharged absolutely.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and multiple substance use disorders, had made some progress but continued to struggle with substance use in a challenging group home environment.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence indicating a continued high risk of future violence, the Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the current detention disposition at the hospital remain in place.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for impaired driving and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

Based on expert psychiatric evidence and a joint submission from all parties, the Board found that the accused's Bipolar I Disorder was in full remission and well-managed with medication.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer presents a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, continued to experience delusions and use illicit substances while residing in the community under hospital supervision.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order.

However, the Board removed the condition prohibiting contact with the victim, finding it was no longer necessary.

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

The accused has diagnoses of Schizoaffective Disorder and substance use disorders.

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

A detention order was maintained with minor amendments to travel privileges to facilitate family visits.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, OCD, and PTSD, has been detained at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

The parties jointly submitted that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety and requires a continued detention order.

The Board accepted the joint submission, maintaining the detention order while expanding the radius for approved community accommodation to 150 kilometres and extending family travel passes to two weeks.

The Board also directed the hospital to expedite a long-delayed sleep study to facilitate the accused's community reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for assault causing bodily harm after attacking a stranger in his apartment building while experiencing a psychotic episode due to medication non-compliance.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing to determine if the accused posed a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's treatment-resistant paranoid schizophrenia and substance use posed a significant risk of future violence.

The Board ordered a detention order, rather than a conditional discharge, to ensure the hospital could monitor the accused and intervene if he decompensated, while allowing for community living in approved accommodation.

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

The accused had been living in the community on a conditional discharge but recently experienced psychotic decompensation linked to cannabis and psychedelic mushroom use, leading to new criminal harassment charges involving the original victim.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's risk level had significantly elevated.

Finding that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety, the Board revoked the conditional discharge and issued a detention order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various violent offences.

The accused suffers from Bipolar Mood Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, with a history of medication non-adherence and recent use of illicit substances.

Based on the uncontradicted expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board concluded the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition, with care formally transferred to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, and modified travel privileges.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a transfer to CAMH and the removal of community living privileges due to the accused's recent abscondment, ongoing aggression, and lack of insight.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Disposition without community living privileges, approving the transfer to CAMH to address her specific personality disorder needs.

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

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that he has been compliant with medication, abstained from substance use, and no longer presents a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted this uncontroverted evidence, finding that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on seven charges of sexual assault.

The accused, who suffers from severe dementia, resides in a locked all-male unit in a long-term care facility.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the uncontested medical opinion that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial and continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the existing detention disposition remain in place without changes.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

While the accused showed improvement and good insight when compliant with antipsychotic medication, he recently relapsed into crack cocaine use.

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

A detention order was maintained to allow the hospital to supervise his treatment, manage his substance use relapse, and control his transition into the community.