R. L. Louis

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences, was subject to an annual review by the Ontario Review Board.

Despite some stability and community support, the accused had two hospital admissions during the reporting year and continued to use substances, including cocaine and cannabis, which correlated with manic episodes.

The Board applied the Winko test and found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

A conditional discharge was ordered as the least onerous and restrictive disposition to manage the risk.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment, assault, and break and enter, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, concurrent substance use disorders, and recent budding insight into his condition.

The Board ordered a continued detention order with privileges up to living in the community, amended to permit travel to Quebec.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder, had a stable year living in an approved group home but continued to use alcohol and occasionally delayed receiving his medication.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing alcohol use, lack of insight, and risk of aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order with privileges up to living in the community in approved accommodation.