P.L. Darby

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused suffers from a treatment-refractory schizoaffective disorder and experienced significant decompensation over the past year due to medication noncompliance, requiring multiple periods of seclusion.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care with grounds privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for firearms and threat offences.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and cannabis use disorder, had been living in the community under a detention order.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's pattern of decompensation is unknown and that he would likely not seek voluntary admission if his mental state deteriorated.

Finding that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, the Board maintained the detention order to ensure the treatment team's ability to admit him expeditiously if needed, while granting new privileges for out-of-province travel to visit family.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory review of his disposition.

He was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including criminal harassment and uttering threats.

Applying the fitness test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board found that the accused's ongoing delusions and thought disorder prevented him from making reality-based decisions or communicating effectively with counsel.

The Board concluded he remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety.

His detention order at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care was maintained, with expanded community pass privileges and a non-communication order regarding the complainants, pending his transfer to CAMH.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault due to schizophrenia.

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

The Board accepted evidence that the accused's symptoms were in sustained remission, he had strong insight into his illness, and he was compliant with treatment.

Finding that the onerous threshold for significant threat was not met, the Board ordered an absolute discharge.

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 other offences.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder and vulnerability to substance use when unwell.

However, noting his stability and progress in a highly structured environment, the Board ordered his transfer from a maximum secure facility to the general forensic program at Ontario Shores.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on various property and breach charges, was now fit.

Based on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused's mental state had stabilized with medication and abstinence from substances, giving her a reality-based understanding of the proceedings and the ability to instruct counsel.

The Board declared the accused fit to stand trial and issued a keep fit order to ensure she remains in hospital to maintain her fitness until her court appearance.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on multiple assault charges, remained unfit.

Relying on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist and the framework established in R. v. Bharwani, the Board concluded that the accused now has a reality-based understanding of the charges and court process.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial and ordered his return to court.

Prior to an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board, preliminary motions were heard regarding the disclosure of documents.

The accused sought disclosure of a seclusion consult report (the Ball Summary), which the Board ordered disclosed.

The hospital brought a motion under s. 672.51(3) of the Criminal Code to withhold unredacted versions of the Ball Summary and an updated external seclusion report from the accused.

The Board granted the hospital's motion, finding that disclosure of the redacted information would likely endanger the life or safety of another person or seriously impair the treatment or recovery of the accused.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault offences, was living in the community under an Ontario Review Board disposition.

The hospital readmitted him, restricting his liberty, after his cannabis use and gambling addiction led to housing instability and an inability to pay rent.

The Board held a mandatory hearing to review the restriction of liberty.

The Board found that the restriction was warranted, necessary, and appropriate to protect public safety and address the accused's therapeutic needs, as his previous housing placement was inadequate.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for violent offences, had been living in the community for nine months without incident.

The hospital, the accused, and initially the Attorney General jointly recommended a Conditional Discharge.

However, the Board rejected this recommendation, finding that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his high psychopathy scores, lack of insight, and failure to engage in necessary therapy.

The Board concluded that the Mental Health Act would be insufficient to manage his risk if his mental state decompensated.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with an additional privilege for indirectly supervised travel passes.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for two counts of attempted murder and one count of assault.

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

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat due to active symptoms of schizophrenia, underdeveloped insight into his need for medication, and the risk of destabilization from cannabis use.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at Ontario Shores, with privileges up to living in the community in approved accommodation, as the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges of break and enter and uttering threats after forcing her way into a home she previously owned and threatening to kill the occupants.

At her initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found she remained unfit to stand trial due to her Unspecified Schizophrenic Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder, which caused persistent delusions regarding home ownership and a lack of insight into her legal jeopardy.

The Board ordered her detention at the hospital with conditions, including a no-contact order with the victim, finding she posed a significant threat to public safety if released.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and an intellectual disability, has a history of medication non-compliance and violent behaviour.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active psychotic symptoms and refusal to engage in programming.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition at the high secure forensic program.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of criminal harassment and failing to comply with probation.

Based on the hospital report and psychiatric testimony, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to persistent delusional beliefs and a lack of understanding of the judicial system.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with privileges to live in the community, but decreased the reporting condition as recommended by the hospital, finding that a conditional discharge was not appropriate at this time.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on assault charges.

The accused suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and remains in seclusion due to unpredictable and aggressive behaviour.

Applying the tests from Taylor and Bharwani, the Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unable to meaningfully participate in a trial or instruct counsel.

The Board found the accused unfit to stand trial, but not permanently so, and ordered the continuation of his detention at the high-secure forensic hospital as he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with a probation order.

The Board accepted the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and an acquired brain injury, continues to experience persecutory delusions and has engaged in aggressive behaviour requiring seclusion.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered no change to his current disposition, maintaining his detention at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and progressing dementia, lacking insight into his need for medication.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused would decompensate and pose an increased risk if he discontinued medication.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered his conditional discharge disposition to continue, with an amendment to update his residence.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder in 2005.

The accused suffers from an ultra-treatment-resistant form of schizophrenia, lacks insight into his illness, and frequently makes threats of violence toward hospital staff and co-patients.

Due to his disruptive behaviour, the accused was removed from the hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at the secure forensic hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and weapons offences.

The Hospital and Attorney General submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and recommended no change to the current detention disposition.

The accused requested permission for international travel.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's ongoing substance use and medication non-compliance put him at significant risk of destabilization.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, maintained the detention order, and denied the request for international travel.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the 90-year-old accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for harassment and assault.

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that his schizophrenia is stable, he is compliant with medication, and his residual delusions do not interfere with his daily life.

All parties, including the hospital and the Attorney General, jointly recommended an absolute discharge.

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