R. Chandrasena

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for various assault and police assault charges.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and panic disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing symptoms, undeveloped insight, and a significant substance use history.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition with amendments to the community living clause to include culturally relevant indigenous-based supervised accommodations.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for arson and related offences.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia, has a history of setting fires driven by fixed delusions.

Based on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order, amending it to remove indirectly supervised grounds privileges due to the accused's risk of absconding and re-offending.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stop for police.

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's primary diagnosis may be substance-induced rather than bipolar disorder, and that substance use remains a primary trigger for relapse.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with additional privileges for hospital/ground access and indirectly supervised community access.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, had made positive gains in treatment and anger management.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to a lack of assessment in an unstructured environment.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with increased privileges, including living in the community in approved accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a Restriction of Liberty (ROL) hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for break and enter and breach of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had his liberty restricted after testing positive for methamphetamines and going AWOL from his community residence.

The Board found the restriction of liberty was warranted and necessary.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order with amendments requiring 24/7 supervised accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

The accused suffers from bipolar disorder and a traumatic brain injury, and has a history of substance use and non-adherence to treatment in the community.

The Board unanimously accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current Detention Order with amendments to the geographical area for passes, finding that a less restrictive disposition would not adequately protect the public.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had transitioned to a group home and was doing well, though he continued to experience psychotic symptoms and delusional beliefs.

The hospital, supported by the Attorney General and the accused's counsel, recommended continuing the Detention Order with amended pass privileges.

The Board unanimously found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the requested amendments to allow for indirectly supervised passes.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges including unlawfully in a dwelling house and assaulting a peace officer.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine fitness and disposition.

Based on psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to a combination of intellectual disability and an unspecified psychotic disorder.

The Board concluded that the accused represents a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a Detention Disposition with privileges, including the possibility of residing in 24-hour supervised community accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on various charges including mischief and theft.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's schizophrenia symptoms had resolved with medication and that he now demonstrated a reality-based appreciation of the legal process.

Applying the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Bharwani, the Board unanimously accepted the psychiatric evidence and found the accused fit to stand trial.

The Board ordered that the accused be returned to court.

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

The accused's primary diagnosis of schizophrenia is complicated by catatonia, which the hospital is actively treating.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused lacks insight and would likely discontinue treatment and return to substance use if unsupervised.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order with privileges.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, had transitioned to independent living and remained abstinent from substances.

The Board found that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, he can be safely managed in the community under the terms of a conditional discharge, supported by his family and community mental health resources.

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 of committing indecent acts.

The Board applied the test from R. v. Bharwani and accepted the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to a schizoaffective disorder and delusions that prevent a reality-based understanding of the court process.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's Detention Order without amendment to protect public safety.

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

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

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, uncertain diagnosis, and lack of insight into symptom re-emergence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, emphasizing the need for hospital-approved accommodation and ongoing supervision to manage the risk of deterioration.

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

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had recently transitioned to a community group home but was found to have used cannabis undetected.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to the risk of decompensation and violence if unsupervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and breach of recognizance.

The hospital, supported by all parties, recommended an absolute discharge, noting the accused's chronic but stable mental illness is well-managed in the community with the support of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and an imminent Community Treatment Order.

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

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

The accused sought a Conditional Discharge and a transfer to another hospital, while the hospital and Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder, history of violence, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with a minor amendment to community access and declined to order a hospital transfer.

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

The Hospital and the Crown sought a Detention Order, while the accused sought an Absolute Discharge or, alternatively, a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her history of substance use and the risk of rapid mental status decompensation if she were to stop her medication or resume using crystal methamphetamine.

However, noting her remarkable stability in the community over the past two years, the Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge with conditions including substance use abstention and weekly reporting was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences, was subject to a disposition allowing community living privileges.

The Hospital restricted his off-unit privileges after he was found in possession of and consumed methamphetamine, which led to a deterioration in his mental state.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction.

The Board found that while the restriction constituted a significant increase in the accused's liberty restrictions, the Hospital's actions were warranted and represented the least onerous and least restrictive measure to manage his risk to public safety while his mental condition was stabilized.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist, finding that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a Detention Order with minor variations, as it is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage her risk while supporting her community reintegration.

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

The parties jointly submitted that she no longer represented a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the evidence of her attending psychiatrist, finding that her mental health was stable, she was compliant with treatment, and she had strong community supports including a Community Treatment Order.

The Board concluded that the accused did not pose a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.