S. Lessard

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The evidence demonstrated that the accused had remained stable, compliant with treatment, and possessed excellent insight into his mental health.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused had been living in the community under conditions and demonstrated sustained progress, stability, and compliance with psychiatric treatment for bipolar disorder.

Relying on uncontradicted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused's risk of reoffending was extremely low, the Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

Accordingly, the Board granted an absolute discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and mischief, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The hospital and the Attorney General jointly submitted that the accused no longer represented a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's progress, insight into his mental illness and substance use, and positive community reintegration.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for multiple offences, including assault and forcible confinement, committed while experiencing an episode of delirium.

The delirium was attributed to chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer and a premature return to work.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the evidence established that the delirium had fully resolved without medication, the accused had no prior psychiatric or criminal history, and he demonstrated insight and remorse.

Applying the Winko test, the Board concluded the accused did not pose a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an early review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for being unlawfully in a dwelling and criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and multiple substance use disorders, had been detained in jail following breaches of his disposition and new criminal charges.

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

The Board ordered a detention disposition without community living and directed the accused's transfer to the Brockville Mental Health Centre for long-term bio-psychosocial rehabilitation.

The Board also found that the hospital's decision to issue a Form 49, resulting in the accused's detention in jail, was a reasonable and warranted restriction of his liberty.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on an assault charge.

The accused has severe autism and an intellectual disability.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital representative that the accused remains permanently unfit and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing incidents of aggression and risk of decompensation if unmedicated.

The Board ordered a continuation of the current detention disposition, finding it necessary and appropriate to manage the risk while meeting the accused's needs in a highly supported community residence.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had remained stable in the community over the past year while residing in supportive housing and complying with medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to the risk of medication noncompliance and substance use without supervision.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board ordered a conditional discharge, requiring the accused to continue residing at his current supportive housing and abstain from intoxicants.

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

The accused has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current Detention Disposition at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, finding it necessary and appropriate to manage the risk while meeting the accused's needs.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for arson.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and has a history of medication non-compliance and substance abuse, continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, noting that a residence providing supervision and support is critical to managing her risk in the community.

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

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia, paraphilia, and recent increases in socially inappropriate behaviours towards females.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition to ensure the hospital retains the ability to approve accommodation, while removing the substance abstention provision and reducing reporting requirements.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempt murder and aggravated assault after pushing a person onto subway tracks.

The hospital and Crown supported a continued detention disposition, but disagreed on whether the accused should be permitted indirectly supervised access to the subway.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

While acknowledging her progress, the Board rejected the hospital psychiatrist's recommendation for subway access, finding it premature and restricting her transit use to buses and street cars.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, had been stable and was preparing for a gradual return to community living.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety if she decompensates.

The Board ordered the continuation of a detention disposition to manage the risk while supporting her reintegration.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder, remained compliant with medication but continued to abuse alcohol, posing a risk of decompensation.

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

Accepting a joint submission, the Board continued the detention disposition at the secure forensic unit while granting extended privileges for travel abroad to visit family, subject to hospital approval, to motivate further therapeutic engagement.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review a significant restriction of the accused's liberties following his readmission to the hospital.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for an indecent act, had decompensated due to medication noncompliance and substance use while living in a group home.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the readmission to the hospital was justified, necessary, and the least onerous and least restrictive option available to manage the elevating risk.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory annual review hearing.

The evidence demonstrated that the accused had maintained strict medication compliance, developed strong therapeutic alliances, and exhibited significant insight into his bipolar disorder.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board agreed, finding that the threshold for significant threat was not met, and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for murder due to a delusional disorder.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's cognitive function had declined and his paranoid delusions had expanded, causing him to feel unsafe at his long-term care residence.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital with strict controls on his community access.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused who was previously found not criminally responsible for murder due to a severe mental disorder.

The Board received evidence that the accused's mental state had deteriorated, with a resurgence of paranoid delusions and a refusal to return to his previous long-term care residence.

Adopting a joint submission from the parties, the Board concluded that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order was issued, requiring the accused to remain in a 24-hour supervised hospital setting with strictly controlled community access.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found unfit to stand trial on a charge of sexual assault.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and borderline intellectual functioning.

Applying the fitness test, the Board found that the accused's profound thought disorder renders him incapable of communicating rationally with counsel or understanding his legal situation.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the hospital, with discretionary privileges for supervised community living.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with chronic relapsing schizophrenia, sought an absolute discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a conditional discharge, citing the accused's history of discontinuing medication and decompensating when previously granted an absolute discharge, as well as his recent disengagement from treatment.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a conditional discharge with monthly reporting as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, appeared for an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The Board found that the accused, who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia in partial remission, continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

While the accused has made positive progress in rehabilitation and is collaborating with his treatment team, he continues to experience residual symptoms.

The Board ordered the continuation of a detention order with privileges for community living in approved accommodation, adding travel passes and the ability to drive with prior hospital approval.