S. Doherty

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and antisocial personality disorder, and a history of substance abuse and violent offences.

The Board accepted a joint submission from the parties, 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 at the hospital, noting that without such structure, he would likely become non-compliant with medication and decompensate.

The Ontario Review Board held an early hearing to determine whether the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges including unlawful entry and assault, was now fit.

Based on a joint submission and expert psychiatric evidence indicating that the accused's schizophrenia had stabilized with treatment, the Board found that he could now make and communicate reality-based decisions and meaningfully participate in his trial.

The Board ordered the accused returned to Court for a determination of his fitness, while remaining subject to his current detention disposition.

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

The accused had maintained stability in the community, secured full-time employment, and adhered to his medication regimen.

However, the Board found that his stability was highly contingent on ongoing forensic and clinical supports, and he continued to struggle with limited insight, financial instability, and psychosocial stressors, including a recent deportation order.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge.

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

The treatment team and all parties agreed that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but had made positive progress over the past year, including maintaining employment and abstaining from substances.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge, adopting the joint position to remove the absolute abstinence condition to allow the accused to demonstrate internal motivation, while maintaining substance testing and other conditions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for flight from a peace officer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Polysubstance Use Disorder, had remained stable and abstinent from substances during the reporting year but continued to have poor insight into his condition.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to allow for a gradual, supervised transition to living in the community with his father.

The accused, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability, was previously found unfit to stand trial on sexual offences.

The Review Board held a hearing to review his fitness and disposition.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he cannot meaningfully communicate with counsel or make reality-based decisions.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of a Detention Order with modifications to allow for discharge planning and expanded geographic area for community living.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the accused's fitness to stand trial and his current disposition.

The accused, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability, was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of robbery and assault with a weapon.

Relying on psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he lacks a reality-based understanding of the legal proceedings.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, noting the need for intensive supports during his upcoming transition to specialized community housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder in 1979.

The accused sought indirectly supervised privileges into the community and a community living provision.

The hospital and the Attorney General argued that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the existing Detention Order should be maintained.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat due to his schizoaffective disorder, lack of insight, and recent sexually inappropriate behaviours towards hospital staff.

The Board concluded that a continuation of the existing Detention Order without additional privileges was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage the risk.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon, 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 a chronic psychotic disorder, comorbid substance use, and limited insight.

The Board concluded that a continuation of the existing Detention Order was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, as the hospital requires the ability to manage his risk and return him to the hospital if he decompensates.

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

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's mental state and insight had dramatically improved after resuming antipsychotic medication, though a significant threat to public safety remained.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties to maintain the current Disposition of a Detention Order with privileges, noting the accused's promising trajectory toward community living.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for weapons offences and is subject to a conditional discharge.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, did not attend the hearing.

The hospital and Crown submitted that the current disposition was appropriate, and the accused's counsel conceded that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's vulnerability to stressors and predictable instability during transitions, and ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, appeared for an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and Crown sought to maintain the current detention order with minor corrections, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused suffers from a brittle illness and is highly sensitive to medication changes and stress.

Finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires careful housing progression, the Board ordered that the detention order be maintained.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, resides in a high-support community residence under a detention order.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused remains significantly psychotic, has impaired insight, and recently engaged in a minor physical altercation, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition without changes.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and mischief, was subject to an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and the Crown recommended the continuation of the existing detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his limited insight, recent re-emergence of psychotic symptoms, and the risk of unsafe behaviour during decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition without changes.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the hospital's decision to significantly restrict the liberty of the accused, who had been found not criminally responsible for assault offences, and to conduct an annual review of his disposition.

The accused's mental state had deteriorated in the community following cannabis use, leading to his readmission to the hospital.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the restriction of liberty was warranted, necessary, and the least onerous option.

The Board further concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order, with an amendment permitting community living within the Greater Toronto Area.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition.

The Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, poses a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and substance use.

The Board ordered a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with community living privileges, finding it the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk and ensure rapid readmission if his mental state deteriorates.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and attempted kidnapping, suffers from delusional disorder and remains stable on antipsychotic medication.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, largely because he would discontinue his medication if not supervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the same conditions, denying the accused's request to reduce his reporting frequency.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault and mischief.

The accused has a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Type I and a history of manic episodes with psychotic features.

While the accused had made considerable progress and was discharged to live with his parents, the Board found that he continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

With the agreement of all parties, the Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with privileges up to and including living in the community in approved accommodation.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assault, and other offences.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing substance use issues and poor judgment in associates.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with a residence clause to ensure adequate supervision and monitoring.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault with a weapon.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while amicus curiae for the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused continues to experience active symptoms of schizoaffective disorder, complicated by substance use and medication non-compliance.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.