T. Mann

The accused, who was found unfit to stand trial for murder in 2017 due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia, appeared for an annual Review Board hearing.

The hospital and Crown recommended continued detention with gradually increasing privileges, including indirectly supervised community passes.

The panel accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety.

The panel ordered a continued detention order with the recommended privileges, noting the accused's recent progress and lack of violent episodes over the past year.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual developmental disorder, had successfully transitioned to a staff-supported community group home during the reporting period.

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

The Board ordered that the detention disposition be maintained, as the accused requires continuous supervision and medication prompts, but expanded his geographic privileges to include Southern and Southwestern Ontario.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing to determine whether the accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of complex delusions, was fit to stand trial.

The hospital and the Crown argued he remained unfit due to his belief that the legal system was rigged against him.

Applying the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Bharwani, the Board found that while the accused held delusional beliefs, they did not overwhelm his ability to make decisions regarding his defence or instruct counsel.

The Board concluded the accused was fit to stand trial and directed that he be returned to court.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder, had experienced periods of instability and substance relapse during the review period but recently showed improved insight and medication adherence.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a detention disposition with an increase in 72-hour passes and an expanded geographic area for privileges.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson due to a mental disorder.

At the initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the parties jointly recommended a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the expert risk assessment indicating the accused's risk of violence is low when abstinent and supported, but that he remains vulnerable to relapse.

Finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered a conditional discharge with terms requiring abstinence from intoxicants, testing, and ongoing psychiatric treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder due to schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, necessitating a detention disposition.

However, noting the accused's significant progress, medication compliance, and stability in the community, the Board liberalized his privileges.

This included removing a prohibition on entering the city where the index offence occurred, allowing for a measured assessment of his stability in that environment while still under the Board's jurisdiction.

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

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and substance use disorder, experienced multiple decompensations and hospital readmissions due to medication non-compliance and substance use.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with modifications, including the removal of out-of-province travel passes and a transfer to St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton to facilitate community reintegration and proximity to family support.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused had made significant progress in hospital, adhering to medication and remaining abstinent from substances, following a new diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

However, the Board accepted expert evidence that the accused remained stress-vulnerable, lacked insight, and posed a significant threat to public safety if decompensated.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition with expanded pass privileges to support his reintegration goals.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and sexual interference.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused continues to experience active, treatment-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order without changes.

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

The accused suffers from clozapine-resistant schizophrenia and a severe substance use disorder, having recently relapsed into methamphetamine use.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order, with a modification to allow indirectly supervised privileges to facilitate the accused's participation in a residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for violent offences against his mother.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia, had been living in a supervised community residence and sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Hospital and the Attorney General sought a continued Detention Order, arguing it was necessary to manage his risk and ensure a quick return to the hospital if he decompensated.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety but concluded that his risk could be safely managed under a Conditional Discharge.

The Board imposed conditions including a specified residence, medication adherence, and Young clauses requiring him to return to the hospital for assessment or admission if directed.

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

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle schizophrenia and history of substance use.

Noting his progress and five years of sobriety, the Board continued the conditional discharge but removed the strict requirement to abstain from intoxicants, while maintaining random testing and the requirement to notify the hospital of absences over 24 hours.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault, is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The Board heard evidence from his attending psychiatrist that while positive symptoms are controlled, negative symptoms and stressors remain.

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

The conditional discharge was continued with minor variations, including the removal of the weapons prohibition.

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

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had been readmitted to the hospital three times during the reporting period due to relapses into crystal methamphetamine use.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order with the removal of a travel pass provision.

The Board also determined that the hospital readmissions were voluntary and did not constitute reportable restrictions of liberty, and ordered a Gladue report for the next review.

The Hospital sought an early hearing before the Ontario Review Board, arguing that the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including sexual assault, was now fit.

The accused's attending psychiatrist testified that his symptoms of schizophrenia and possible Huntington's Disease had improved significantly with clozapine, restoring his ability to understand the proceedings and instruct counsel.

The Board accepted this undisputed evidence and found the accused fit to stand trial.

The Board ordered him returned to court and noted that he would remain detained at the hospital under the existing disposition pending the court's determination of his fitness, making a separate 'keep fit' order unnecessary.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple offences including robbery.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had a history of absconding and relapsing into substance use, which exacerbated his psychotic symptoms.

Relying on the uncontroverted evidence of the treating psychiatric team, the Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to provide necessary supervision during his transition to community living.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder in 2021 after killing her infant son during a major psychotic incident.

She appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory review of her conditional discharge.

The evidence demonstrated that her schizoaffective disorder was optimally treated, she had maintained stability in the community for several years, and she had robust professional and personal supports, including a voluntary Community Treatment Order.

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

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

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for firearms offences.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, finding that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his substance-induced psychotic disorder and partial insight.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with increased privileges, including passes into Southwestern Ontario, and removed the strict abstinence requirement to assess his ability to manage substance use in the community.

The Ontario Review Board held an early hearing regarding the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of sexual offences.

The hospital requested the hearing due to the accused's declining physical health from metastatic lung cancer, which caused a major neurocognitive disorder.

The Board found the accused permanently unfit to stand trial and concluded he does not pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board recommended the Court hold an inquiry to determine whether a stay of proceedings should be ordered.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for offences including threatening death and causing a disturbance.

The accused, who has diagnoses of Schizoaffective Disorder and Substance Use Disorder, had made progress but continued to lack insight into his mental illness and need for medication.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remained a moderate risk for violent re-offending and required the structure of a forensic setting.

The Board concluded the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a continued detention disposition, while expanding his indirectly supervised community access to facilitate reintegration.