T. Mann

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault, is currently detained at a high secure provincial forensic program.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active psychotic symptoms, treatment resistance, and a history of violence.

The Board concluded that an absolute or conditional discharge, or transfer to a less secure setting, was inappropriate, and ordered that the current detention disposition remain in place.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder after stabbing the victim over 40 times while experiencing psychosis.

At the initial Ontario Review Board disposition hearing, the Board considered the accused's diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, alongside a history of rapid decompensation and aggression when non-compliant with medication.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found the accused poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition at the hospital, granting gradual, indirectly supervised community access privileges to support rehabilitation, while imposing a no-contact order and perimeter restrictions regarding the victim.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for two counts of aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder, had been compliant with treatment and residing in the community without incident.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to underdeveloped insight into his illness and the index offences.

However, the Board concluded that his risk could be managed in the community and ordered a Conditional Discharge with terms, including medication compliance and abstinence from intoxicants.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and breaching probation, requested an early Review Board hearing to seek a transfer from the Brockville Mental Health Centre to Providence Care Hospital.

The accused had stopped taking psychotropic medications, resulting in a treatment impasse and a deterioration of his mental state.

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

However, recognizing the established treatment impasse, the Board ordered a Detention Disposition coupled with a transfer to Providence Care Hospital to facilitate his reintegration and treatment needs.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, had been detained at a forensic psychiatry program.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to her fragile mental state, residual symptoms, and history of operating a motor vehicle while psychotic.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition but granted the added privilege of indirectly supervised access to the community, denying a request for overnight passes.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, was subject to an annual review of his detention disposition.

The Ontario Review Board heard evidence that he suffers from bipolar disorder and cannabis use disorder, and that his mental state remains fragile and prone to rapid decompensation when non-compliant with medication or using cannabis.

The Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital, concluding that a conditional discharge would not adequately manage his risk.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had made excellent progress in the hospital and was preparing to transition to supportive housing in the community.

The Board found that the accused continued to represent a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of relapse and medication non-adherence without structured support.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition but expanded the accused's privileges to allow entering and living in the communities of Southern and/or Southwestern Ontario to support her reintegration and vocational goals.

The Ontario Review Board convened a hearing under s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code to review the hospital's decision to readmit the NCR accused from his community residence, significantly increasing the restrictions on his liberty.

The accused's physical and mental health had precipitously declined, leading to verbal aggression and respiratory failure.

The Board found that the hospital's decision to readmit the accused was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk to public safety and provide necessary care.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and mischief.

At her annual review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether she continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on uncontradicted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused was asymptomatic, compliant with treatment, and assessed at a low risk of violent re-offending, the Board found she no longer posed a significant threat.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and forcible confinement, is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his vulnerability to stress and risk of medication non-adherence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the existing terms and conditions.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm, was detained at a psychiatric hospital.

After testing positive for cocaine in breach of his disposition, the hospital significantly restricted his privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty.

The Board found that the restriction was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous option to manage the increased risk of psychosis and harm to others caused by the accused's substance use.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, assaulting a peace officer, and uttering threats.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and the potential for violent recidivism if untreated.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with amended privileges, including indirectly supervised passes into the community of Southern Ontario for up to 48 hours, and broadened the geographic restriction around family members to 500 metres.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and weapons offences, was subject to a detention order at a forensic psychiatry program.

At his annual review hearing, his attending psychiatrist testified that his schizoaffective disorder was well-managed on clozapine and that his risk could be safely managed in the community with a Community Treatment Order and an Assertive Community Treatment team.

The Ontario Review Board accepted this uncontradicted evidence, finding that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and Attorney General sought a continuation of the existing detention order.

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused requires the intensive supports of the forensic system to maintain stability and abstain from substances.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of the detention order.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for property offences and diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The accused had been residing in the community under a conditional discharge, demonstrating medication compliance, stability, and insight into his illness.

Supported by a joint recommendation from the hospital, the Attorney General, and amicus curiae, the Board applied the Winko test and concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

An absolute discharge was granted pursuant to s. 672.54(a) of the Criminal Code.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and major depressive disorder.

The attending psychiatrist testified that while the accused's trajectory has been positive, he lacks insight and would likely discontinue medication without forensic supports, leading to a reemergence of psychotic symptoms and inappropriate behaviour.

The Board applied the Winko test and found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order Disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and breach of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had successfully transitioned to community living but remained reliant on a strict medication regimen and extensive outpatient support.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely become medication non-adherent and decompensate without the structure of a Detention Order.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with no changes to its conditions.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for uttering threats and breach of probation.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active symptoms of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with conditions, including supervised community access, abstention from intoxicants, and a no-contact order regarding his parents.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and committing an indecent act.

The accused requested a transfer to a hospital closer to his family but later withdrew the request.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness, substance use vulnerability, and history of violence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Disposition with the addition of seven-day passes to facilitate family visits, finding this to be the least restrictive and least onerous disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for weapons and threat offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been residing in a 24-hour supervised community residence and remained compliant with his medication.

The attending forensic psychiatrist testified that the accused's symptoms were in remission and he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the expert opinion, finding that the accused's medication compliance and stable housing mitigated any remaining risk factors.

The Board concluded the accused no longer met the threshold for significant threat and granted an Absolute Discharge.