Suzanne Clapp

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the conditional discharge of an accused found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a mild intellectual disability, sought an absolute discharge.

The Hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the conditional discharge.

Applying the Winko framework, the Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused's limited insight, residual psychosis, and need for 24-hour support meant he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for arson and possession of an incendiary device, underwent an annual Review Board hearing.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while the accused requested an Absolute Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his untreated schizophrenia, lack of insight, medication refusal, and recent verbal altercations.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order, concluding it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and assaulting a police officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had a history of medication noncompliance and violence when unwell.

Although his condition improved significantly after starting Clozapine, he continued to exhibit residual disorganization, mild paranoia, and limited insight.

The Board accepted the medical evidence that the accused would likely discontinue medication and deteriorate rapidly without the supervision of the forensic service.

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

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge, arguing he was no longer a significant threat to public safety.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the detention order.

The Board found that the accused's ongoing substance use, particularly crack cocaine, acted as a destabilizer that increased his risk of psychiatric decompensation and violence.

Applying the Winko framework, the Board concluded the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder, had made significant progress and was compliant with antipsychotic medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to marginal insight and the risk of relapse if untreated.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order but added privileges for community living and indirectly supervised passes to facilitate gradual reintegration.

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

The accused has a complex psychiatric history, including schizoaffective disorder, an acquired brain injury, and a substance use disorder, alongside an extensive criminal record.

While the accused had a positive year with medication adherence and substance abstinence, the Board found he remains a significant threat to public safety due to his risk of decompensation and reoffending without forensic structure.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, allowing the hospital to manage his transition to appropriate 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, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, had a history of unprovoked assaults while detained, including a 2021 assault on his psychiatrist.

The treatment team reported recent stability following a hospital transfer but cautioned that his risk of violence remained high without a structured forensic environment.

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

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order but granted indirectly supervised hospital and grounds privileges as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, while denying community passes.