R. Bigelow

The hospital notified the Ontario Review Board that the accused, who was subject to a disposition ordering his detention, had been placed in seclusion for a period exceeding seven days following an incident where he attempted to punch a staff member.

The Board convened a hearing to review the restriction of liberty.

The Board found that both the initial restriction and the continuing restriction until his discharge from seclusion were necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive options available to the hospital given the accused's history of assaultive behaviour, increase in symptoms, and refusal to accept medication.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and assault with a weapon, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition review.

The hospital and the accused sought an absolute discharge, while the Attorney General sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused had not displayed psychotic symptoms in ten years, had been abstinent from substances since 2022, and had strong community support.

Applying the test from Winko, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition and a review of a restriction of his liberties.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and substance use disorders, was readmitted to the hospital after his community residence became unviable following his grandmother's death.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, history of substance use, and risk of rapid deterioration if non-adherent to treatment.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order and found the hospital's restriction of liberties to be necessary and appropriate.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his lack of insight and high risk of rapid decompensation if he resumes alcohol use.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital with privileges, including amended conditions requiring more frequent reporting when residing in the community.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and lack of insight into his condition.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital, concluding it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public and monitor his mental health.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and mischief.

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the current detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, severe cannabis use disorder, and incomplete insight into his illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, concluding that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with probation orders.

The accused suffers from delusional disorder and severe alcohol use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his mental illness, history of domestic violence, and untested adherence to treatment in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with privileges, adding a condition that the accused must report any dating or romantic relationships to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and recent aggressive behaviour.

Concluding that a treatment impasse had been reached after years of limited progress, the Board ordered an independent assessment of the accused's diagnosis and treatment plan.

The Board maintained the detention order, added a cannabis prohibition, removed community living privileges, and declined to order a transfer to another hospital.

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

The accused did not attend the hearing but was represented by counsel.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his major mental illness, substance use disorders, and recent incidents of physical aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the hospital without changes to the terms and conditions, concluding that a highly structured and supervised environment remains necessary.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, has a history of suicidal ideation and emotional dysregulation.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to limited insight, emotional fragility, and risk of relapse.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with the same terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for two counts of assault.

The accused suffers from Delusional Disorder and has a history of substance abuse.

While the accused remained stable over the past year with support and supervision, he continues to have limited insight into his illness and requires ongoing assistance with daily activities.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the treating psychiatrist, concluding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The detention order was continued with the same terms and conditions.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and forcible confinement against his mother, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The hospital recommended an absolute discharge, noting three years of symptom-free stability, abstinence from cannabis, and strong family support.

The Crown opposed, citing diagnostic uncertainty and the severity of the index offences.

Applying the threshold from Winko, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

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

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

The accused has a lengthy criminal record, schizoaffective disorder, and a history of severe substance use and non-compliance with medication.

The panel accepted the hospital's recommendation, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order was issued with privileges limited to accompanied access to the community.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in the community under a conditional discharge.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused had a positive year, remained compliant with medication, and had negative drug screens, though he continued to experience some hallucinations and anxiety.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge, but removed the prohibition against alcohol consumption as recommended by all parties.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living independently in the community but struggled with medication adherence, lack of motivation, and ongoing delusions.

The treating psychiatrist and all parties recommended continuing the conditional discharge.

The Board agreed, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and would likely decompensate without the external control and support provided by a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and possession of a prohibited weapon.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing thought disorganization, unoptimized medication, and vulnerability to substance relapse.

The Board ordered a detention disposition as the least onerous and least restrictive option, granting accompanied passes to the community but denying a request for community living privileges at this time.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for break and enter.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, had been living in the community but was readmitted to the hospital due to environmental aggression and delusions.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing delusions, lack of insight, and risk of medication non-compliance.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition, finding that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage the risk.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson, was living in the community subject to a conditional discharge.

Following a relapse into substance use and mental decompensation involving paranoia towards his manager, he was readmitted to the hospital for 10 days.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review this restriction of liberty.

The Board found that the 10-day hospital admission constituted a significant restriction of liberty, but concluded it was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive and least onerous measure to protect public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and resisting arrest.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused is permanently unfit to stand trial due to a moderate intellectual disability.

The Board ordered a detention disposition, permitting the accused to live in a 24/7 supervised accommodation approved by the hospital, emphasizing the need for consistent one-to-one staffing to manage her risk of violence and substance use relapse.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory disposition review.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his bipolar disorder, severe substance abuse disorder, and limited insight into his illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, with amended privileges allowing for indirectly supervised passes in Ontario, rejecting the accused's request for a conditional discharge.