R. Steinberg

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review hearing for a dual status offender who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for attempted murder and kidnapping, and later convicted of escaping lawful custody and sexual assault with a weapon.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to recent institutional misconduct, including physical altercations and sexually inappropriate behaviour.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, should his federal incarceration cease, and extended the time for his next review to 24 months.

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

At her annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the Board considered whether she continued to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The evidence indicated that she suffers from schizoaffective disorder, lacks insight into her illness, and requires a highly supported environment to manage her medication and risk of violence.

The Board found that she continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her current Detention Order at the forensic hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing to determine whether the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, continued to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder and cannabis use disorder, and recently experienced psychotic symptoms leading to hospital readmissions after consuming cannabis.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention order at the secure forensic unit.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for making false fire alarms and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, and alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of medication non-compliance and substance abuse leading to breakthrough psychosis.

However, given his current stability on injectable antipsychotic medication, the Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge is the least onerous and least restrictive appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty of the accused, who had been readmitted to the hospital from the community due to mental decompensation and aggressive behaviour.

The hospital recommended transferring the accused to a facility better suited for longer-term rehabilitation.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was warranted and ordered the accused's transfer to the new facility, maintaining the terms of the previous disposition until the transfer.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for indecent acts and exposure to a person under 16.

The accused, who has schizophrenia, experienced a recent period of medication non-compliance and decompensation after his pharmacy stopped dispensing his medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, noting his residual psychotic symptoms and the inability of his son to adequately supervise him in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the present discharge on conditions, including the requirement to reside at his current supervised lodge.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused has been living in a transitional rehabilitative housing program and has remained stable, though he continues to struggle with financial difficulties, gambling, and a history of substance abuse.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the present disposition, maintaining his detention at the hospital with privileges to live in approved community accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences in 2009.

The accused, diagnosed with an unspecified schizophrenia spectrum disorder and substance use disorder, had made significant progress in the past year despite a history of elopement and substance use.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current disposition with the addition of a community living condition to facilitate future placement in highly supervised accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for arson and breach of probation.

The hospital and all parties recommended continuing the current disposition, which detains the accused at the hospital but grants privileges to live in supervised community accommodation.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia, a history of substance abuse, and the risk of medication non-compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current disposition to ensure adequate support and supervision as the accused transitions to more independent living.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences.

The hospital recommended continuing the detention order but deleting conditions prohibiting contact with the victim, noting the accused's stability and lack of delusions.

The Crown opposed deleting the conditions.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and maintained all conditions, including the no-contact provisions, citing the seriousness of the offences, the accused's limited insight, and the lack of updated information regarding the victim.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review a restriction of liberty (ROL) imposed on the accused, who had been living in the community but was readmitted to the hospital due to decompensation and substance use.

The hospital sought to stabilize the accused while awaiting a more supportive housing placement.

The Board found that the ROL was necessary and warranted to protect the public and prevent further decline in the accused's mental state.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current disposition, noting the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but supporting his transition to new supportive housing.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges including sexual assault and resisting a peace officer.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine his fitness and appropriate disposition.

The Board found that while his symptoms were improving with clozapine, he remained unfit to stand trial due to thought disorganization and rigid thinking that impaired his ability to meaningfully participate in a complex sexual assault trial.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with privileges, as his medication was not yet optimized and he lacked community support.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on charges including assaulting police with a weapon and dangerous driving.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia, continued to experience grandiose and persecutory delusions and believed his charges had been withdrawn.

Applying the contextual test for fitness, the Board found the accused remained unable to conduct a defence or instruct counsel due to his mental disorder.

Concluding that the accused posed a significant threat to public safety and lacked community supports, the Board ordered his detention in hospital with privileges for indirectly supervised entry into the community.