R. Bigelow

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

The accused had been living in the community on a conditional discharge.

Despite recent cocaine use, the treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's psychotic symptoms remained largely in remission and he was compliant with his antipsychotic medication.

The Board applied the test from Winko v British Columbia and found that the evidence did not establish that the accused's substance use resulted in an increased risk to public safety.

The Board concluded the accused no longer represents a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with an undertaking.

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the Hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order with a travel pass.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, limited insight, and a recent violent incident driven by paranoid beliefs.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, concluding that a conditional discharge was premature and that hospital supervision was necessary to manage the accused's risk.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder after stabbing her husband while experiencing command hallucinations.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused, who suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder, continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a detention order with accompanied passes, accepting the hospital's evidence that a secure environment is necessary to manage her progressive dementia and assess her needs before any potential discharge to the community.

The accused was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including being unlawfully in a dwelling and failing to comply with an undertaking.

The hospital requested an early hearing, asserting that the accused was now fit.

The Ontario Review Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist that the accused's condition had improved due to medication optimization and the use of visual cues.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused had a reality-based understanding of the proceedings and was able to instruct counsel.

The Board concluded that the accused was fit to stand trial and ordered his return to court.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for a terrorism hoax.

The hospital and the Attorney General argued that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and sought a continuation of his detention order.

The Board reviewed the evidence, including the accused's lack of recent violent history and his successful integration into the community over several years.

The Board concluded that the evidence of a significant threat was speculative and did not meet the legal threshold.

Consequently, the accused was granted an absolute discharge.

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

The accused had previously been found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault causing bodily harm and break and enter.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to suffer from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, lacks insight into his illness, and experiences fixed grandiose and paranoid delusions.

The Board concluded that the accused remains unfit to stand trial but not permanently so, as further treatment options like clozapine remain available.

Finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered his continued detention at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for weapons dangerous, mischief, indecent act, and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder, had shown notable clinical improvement while detained in a secure forensic unit.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of serious aggression when unwell and limited insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention with the addition of a privilege allowing for community living in approved accommodation to facilitate gradual reintegration.

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

The Board found that the accused, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, history of medication non-adherence, and ongoing symptoms.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, denying a request for international travel passes.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for arson and personating a peace officer, was subject to a detention order at a hospital.

The accused requested an amendment to allow the use of cannabis from a licensed dispensary.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety, noting a clear link between his substance use and worsening symptoms of psychosis, including agitation and paranoia.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with a strict prohibition on all substance use, including cannabis.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The parties agreed that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder, history of medication non-adherence, and risk of substance use.

The Board found that the accused required ongoing medication supervision and hospital-approved accommodation to remain stable.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order.

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

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to mood instability, substance use, and risk of violence if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention order, with a modification to allow the hospital to approve housing in the community that is not necessarily supervised.

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 had previously been found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and assaulting a peace officer.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence indicating ongoing symptoms of schizophrenia and intellectual disability, the Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order on the same terms.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for mischief and arson.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had recently pled guilty to sexual assault and received a conditional sentence requiring him to remain in hospital.

The parties jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's severe intractable mental disorder, residual symptoms, and risk of impulsive violence necessitated a continuation of the detention order on the same terms.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for firearms and uttering threats offences and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, ongoing paranoia, and risk of medication non-compliance if discharged.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order on the same terms to support his gradual transition to community living.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused had been living in the community successfully and remained stable on medication for bipolar disorder.

All parties agreed that while the accused remained a significant threat to public safety, a detention order was no longer necessary.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge, adopting the hospital's recommended conditions but declining to impose a substance use prohibition as there was no history of substance use disorder.

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

Based on the uncontradicted evidence of his treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused's mental health had significantly improved and he was now fit to stand trial.

The Board directed his return to court and declined to make an order under section 672.49 of the Criminal Code to detain him in the hospital pending his return, finding no reasonable grounds to believe he would become unfit in a correctional facility.

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

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his fragile mental health and limited insight.

However, accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary, as the provisions of the Mental Health Act would be sufficient to manage his risk in the community.

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

The accused suffers from a complex personality disorder and has a history of substance use.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to poor insight, risk of substance-induced psychosis, and ongoing need for monitoring.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order without change to its terms.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine the fitness and disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including break and enter and theft.

Based on the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to a severe thought disorder stemming from schizophrenia.

The Board ordered a detention order as the necessary and appropriate disposition, noting the accused's history of homelessness and non-compliance with treatment, but declined to impose a condition prohibiting the use of intoxicating substances due to a lack of evidence of substance abuse.

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

The accused had been living in the community without readmission since 2021, demonstrating good insight into his schizoaffective disorder and substance use issues.

All parties, including the hospital and the Attorney General, jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board agreed and ordered an absolute discharge.