S. Chatterjee

The accused was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and is subject to a detention order.

At his annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the hospital, Crown, and defence jointly submitted that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting that while his schizophrenia is in remission and he has made significant progress, he lacks supportive housing in the community and would likely discontinue medication and become psychotic without the structure of a Disposition.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused struggles with medication adherence and lacks insight into her illness, the Board found she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of her conditional discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The treatment team reported clinical stability but noted the accused's limited insight and need for 24-hour supervised housing to prevent relapse.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order until suitable supervised housing becomes available.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for serious driving offences resulting in death, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused lacks insight, requires supervision for medication adherence, and would pose a significant risk of serious harm if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for various violent offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and panic disorder, had made significant progress in hospital but remained vulnerable to stress and rapid decompensation.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to limited insight and a history of treatment-resistant illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to ensure a safe and structured transition to complex care housing when available.

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's disposition following two serious assaults on staff members by the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats.

The hospital sought to transfer the accused to a higher security facility (Waypoint).

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his unpredictable and impulsive violence.

The Board ordered the accused transferred to Waypoint on a detention order with accompanied privileges, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an early review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for indecent acts and assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been detained at a psychiatric hospital.

The hospital requested the hearing to seek expanded privileges for the accused, arguing that while he remained a significant threat to public safety, his recent stability warranted a step-wise increase in privileges to facilitate rehabilitation.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding the accused continued to pose a significant threat, and ordered a continued Detention Order with the requested additional privileges.

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

The accused sought an absolute 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 treatment-resistant major mental illness, history of serious violence, and impulsivity.

Although the accused was ready for discharge to appropriate housing, no such housing was currently available.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with privileges up to and including residence in the community in accommodation approved by the person in charge.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and substance use disorders, was subject to a detention order at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of symptom exacerbation linked to substance use or medication non-adherence.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, amended to allow for 72-hour community passes to facilitate transition to community housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty review for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and other offences.

The accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, had been readmitted to the hospital due to medication nonadherence and decompensation.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the current detention order.

The Board also confirmed that the restriction of the accused's liberty was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous option available to manage his risk.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of her disposition.

The hospital and the Crown recommended a Conditional Discharge, supported by the accused's attending psychiatrist who testified that she is fully compliant with treatment and poses a low risk of psychological harm.

The Board accepted the joint submission and ordered a Conditional Discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been residing in a supervised community setting and sought a conditional discharge with a provision allowing up to 30 days of international travel.

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

A conditional discharge was granted, but the Board limited international travel to a maximum of 14 days while accompanied by an approved person, finding insufficient evidence to support a longer, indirectly supervised absence.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and an intellectual developmental disorder.

The hospital, the accused, and the Attorney General jointly submitted that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and that the current Detention Order should be continued with minor amendments, including the removal of a restriction on using taxis.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's risk of violence remains moderate to high without the structure of the hospital, and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the requested amendments.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia, had been compliant with treatment and transitioned well to living in the community.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, a conditional discharge is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assaulting a peace officer and failing to comply with probation.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, and a substance abuse disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, supported by the attending psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with increased privileges, including community living in approved accommodations and passes for up to 72 hours, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to residual psychotic symptoms, a history of medication non-compliance, and a risk of rapid decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's detention order at the hospital, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk, despite his recent transition to a community group home.

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

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had recently transitioned to a community group home but continued to experience residual psychotic symptoms.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the hospital's psychiatric evidence, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the existing Detention Order be continued to ensure adequate supervision and the ability to expeditiously readmit the accused if his mental state decompensates.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with probation.

The accused has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse and violence towards his family when unwell.

While he has been compliant with his medication under substitute consent, he continues to experience delusions and has recently tested positive for cocaine on multiple occasions.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of his existing Detention Order, concluding that a conditional discharge or civil committal would not adequately manage his risk.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and robbery, suffers from schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, supported by the treating psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing verbal aggression, illicit substance use, and complex medical needs.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle mental illness, recent substance use relapses, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of his Detention Order, concluding that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage his risk.