S. Clapp

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been compliant with medication in the hospital but lacked full insight into his illness and had a history of nonadherence.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the hospital, with minor modifications to allow for potential future community living options, as it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for invitation to sexual touching and break and enter.

The accused sought a discharge on conditions, while the hospital and Crown sought a continuation of the detention order.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, and paraphilia, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded that a detention order remained the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk, as he requires close supervision to ensure medication compliance.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine whether the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault, continued to be unfit and to determine the appropriate disposition.

The accused, suffering from Korsakoff's Dementia, was unable to participate and the hearing proceeded in her absence.

Based on the medical evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial and granted a conditional discharge, allowing her to remain at her current long-term care facility with a weapons prohibition and a no-contact order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of unprovoked violence, rudimentary insight, and stated intention to stop taking medication if discharged.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, noting the hospital requires the ability to approve housing and manage the accused's transition to the community.

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

The accused has diagnoses of Schizoaffective Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to active symptoms of her major mental illness, behavioural issues, and substance use.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, finding it to be the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage her risk while allowing for potential progress through the pass ladder system.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had previously held extremist religious beliefs that drove the index offence.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but noted his clinical stability and progress.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with the addition of indirectly supervised community privileges and the possibility of supervised community living, along with a no-contact order for the victim's family.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for weapons offences.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her psychotic illness and the risk of relapse if she loses housing or supports.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board ordered the continuation of her Conditional Discharge but removed the consent to treatment condition to allow her to demonstrate internal motivation for medication compliance.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been living independently and abstaining from substances.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge with the removal of conditions requiring abstention from substances and drug screening, noting his internal motivation to remain abstinent.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been detained at CAMH but living in the community with his family.

The Board found that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, his risk could be managed in the community.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with conditions including residence, reporting, and consent to treatment, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, did not attend the hearing but was represented by counsel.

The treatment team recommended continuing the existing Detention Order with an increased reporting requirement to once weekly, citing the accused's limited insight, recent withdrawal from programming, and the need for close monitoring during his upcoming transition to community living.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the recommended weekly reporting requirement.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder in the death of his infant child.

The accused suffers from bipolar disorder with psychotic features.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his major mental illness, lack of community testing, and the severe violence of the index offence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with additional privileges to allow for gradual, supervised reintegration into his home community.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder and arson.

The accused suffers from an unspecified bipolar disorder and a substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to diagnostic uncertainty, limited insight, and the risk of relapse into substance use, which historically exacerbated his psychotic symptoms.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, maintained the absolute prohibition on alcohol and drugs, expanded travel privileges, and added a condition requiring the accused to report any romantic involvements.