S. Lessard

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The treatment team and the accused sought an expansion of privileges to include indirectly supervised community access and living in approved community accommodations.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to diagnostic uncertainty, a history of medication noncompliance, and recent behavioral issues in the hospital.

While the Board granted indirectly supervised community access to support reintegration, it denied the privilege of community living, finding it premature and inconsistent with public safety.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for various offences, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, alcohol use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, noting his lack of insight, history of rapid relapse, and recent abscondments to consume alcohol.

The Board concluded that continuing the existing detention disposition with privileges was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk and support his mental health needs.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance abuse disorder, had recently experienced a relapse requiring hospitalization after a period of stability in the community.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the treatment team, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle illness and vulnerability to stressors.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, had maintained abstinence and compliance with treatment, demonstrating intrinsic motivation for recovery.

However, the Board found he remained a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence when untreated or using substances.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital but expanded his privileges to include indirectly supervised passes, the ability to reside in approved accommodation in Gatineau, and travel privileges to facilitate his reintegration.

Following a finding of not criminally responsible for criminal harassment, the Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine the appropriate disposition for the accused.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from active psychosis and delusional beliefs, poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention order with the possibility of supervised accommodation in the community, along with conditions prohibiting contact with the victim and the possession of weapons.

The Board declined to impose substance use conditions as there was no history of problematic use.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, had recently transitioned to independent living but continued to use cannabis, which historically exacerbated his psychotic symptoms.

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

The Board ordered a discharge with conditions, including requirements that the accused reside at his current address and abstain from alcohol and non-medical drugs.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a history of medication non-compliance and violence when untreated.

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

Accepting the joint submission of the parties and the treating psychiatrist's evidence, the Board ordered a continued detention order with the added privilege of residing in the community in approved accommodations.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a history of medication noncompliance and substance use leading to psychotic symptoms and aggression.

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

A detention order was issued, including conditions to abstain from alcohol and cannabis and to submit to substance testing, to manage her risk during a gradual reintegration into the community.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with release orders.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to untreated schizophrenia, lack of insight, and ongoing substance use.

The Board ordered a detention order with community living in approved accommodation and strict conditions, including a prohibition on contacting the victim.

The Board rejected a joint submission to allow travel passes to the U.S., citing insufficient evidence regarding the purported employment and the risks associated with his untreated mental illness.

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

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use disorder, had made significant progress in abstaining from substances and engaging with his treatment team.

However, due to ongoing challenges with medication compliance, impulsivity, and a need for structured support during his transition to more independent living, the Board found he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition with expanded privileges, concluding a conditional discharge was premature.

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 accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for sexual assault.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found that the accused, who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and a history of medication non-compliance, continues to experience active psychotic symptoms and represents a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a detention order with conditions, including the ability to reside in the community in approved accommodation, abstention from intoxicants, and close supervision pending admission to the hospital for medication optimization.

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 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 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 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 the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for indecent acts.

The accused has treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder.

While he has maintained stability in the community and is engaged in pro-social activities, he recently relapsed into cannabis use and breached a peace bond condition.

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

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order, with the consent of all parties to remove a previous recommendation for an interprovincial transfer to Quebec.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for multiple offences including assault and mischief.

The accused had experienced a first episode of psychosis related to bipolar disorder and cannabis use.

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

A detention order was issued, with conditions permitting community living and travel passes for tree-planting employment in Quebec, provided the accused maintains stability and complies with treatment.