W. Komer

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for theft and robbery.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and methamphetamine use disorder, had made clinical progress but remained an elopement risk and vulnerable to substance-induced psychosis.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order with added conditions requiring substance abstention and testing, while permitting staff-escorted travel passes to facilitate family connection.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for mischief and assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and narcissistic personality disorder, declined to attend the hearing.

The Board reviewed the hospital report and psychiatric evidence, which indicated the accused continues to pose a significant risk to the public due to his mental illness, lack of insight, and history of non-compliance with treatment.

The Board concluded that the current disposition, which detains the accused at the hospital with significant privileges, remains the least onerous and least restrictive disposition that balances his needs and public protection.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a probation order.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had made significant progress while living in a supervised community residence under a Conditional Discharge.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety that can be managed in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge with the same terms, supporting a gradual transition to the civil mental health system.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in a supervised community residence and demonstrating stability, though he continued to experience anxiety and periodic paranoia.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order but amended it to allow indirectly supervised travel passes of up to 14 days to facilitate family visits.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and breach of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type, did not attend the hearing.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, noting a history of rapid decompensation when living in the community without oversight.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with an amendment to allow travel passes within Ontario, while the hospital continues to advocate for supported community housing.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and mischief, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for his mandatory annual hearing.

All parties agreed that the current detention order best served his needs and public safety.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, history of non-compliance, and rapid decompensation when placed in the community.

The Board accepted the joint submission and maintained the detention order at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for violent offences including assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been living in the community on a conditional discharge.

The hospital and parties recommended continuing the conditional discharge with reduced reporting and the removal of the urine drug screen (UDS) requirement.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing ambivalence toward medication and lack of insight into the risks of cannabis use.

The Board ordered a continued conditional discharge, reducing reporting frequency to monthly but maintaining the random UDS testing requirement to monitor abstinence.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for abduction and other offences.

The accused had repeatedly breached hospital rules, relapsed into substance abuse, and evaded apprehension after being discharged from a residential treatment program.

The hospital sought to continue the detention order and requested a transfer to the Brockville Mental Health Centre due to the accused's allegations of assault by a co-patient.

The Board maintained the detention order, found the restriction of liberty necessary and appropriate, but denied the transfer request, concluding that a treatment impasse had not been established and the accused still had a working connection with her current treatment team.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various charges including assault and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, who has severe intellectual impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder, resides at a highly supervised group home.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a conditional discharge with ongoing reporting requirements, finding this to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and assault causing bodily harm in 1994, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and autism spectrum disorder.

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

Relying on the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains at high risk of unprovoked violence and requires total care for his physical needs, the Board concluded that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The detention order was renewed.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson due to bipolar disorder.

The hospital recommended an absolute discharge, noting the accused's medication compliance, insight into his illness, and stable community living.

The Board applied the Winko threshold and found that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

An absolute discharge was granted.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders, and experienced several relapses and elopements from the hospital over the past year.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of a detention order with permission to reside in the community in approved accommodation, including a residential treatment program.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for five counts of assault, was subject to an annual review hearing by the Ontario Review Board.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused was poorly engaged with the treatment team, not optimally treated, and continued to use cocaine and cannabis.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his psychotic illness exacerbated by ongoing drug use and poor insight.

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and weapons offences due to schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public, but noted her ongoing stability, abstinence from cannabis, and engagement with treatment.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with conditions including residence requirements, reporting, and random urine drug screens.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Relying on the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with the addition of overnight privileges at his father's residence, noting significant improvements in his behavioral regulation and an upcoming transition to community accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including assaulting a peace officer.

The accused suffers from a neurocognitive disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder, presenting with grandiose delusions and a lack of insight into his legal situation.

Applying the Supreme Court's recent decision in Bharwani, the Board found the accused remained unable to approach the criminal process in a reality-based manner and was therefore unfit to stand trial.

The Board further concluded that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention disposition at the hospital.

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

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, experienced a recent decline in mental state following the deaths of his parents.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the treating psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's detention at the hospital, while expanding his indirectly supervised privileges to the hospital's broader catchment area.

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

The accused, who suffers from severe mental retardation and Down Syndrome, did not attend the hearing.

Based on psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial as she lacks the cognitive capacity to instruct counsel or understand the proceedings.

The Board also concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, requiring a highly supervised group home setting.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing conditional discharge disposition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for offences including kidnapping and dangerous driving, was subject to an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital had readmitted the accused following a hypomanic episode, significantly restricting his liberty.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and maintained his detention order with modified travel privileges.

The Board also concluded that the hospital's decision to readmit the accused was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive course of action available to manage his increased risk.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle committed during a psychotic episode.

At her initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found that she continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder.

The Board ordered a detention order with conditions, including permission to reside in the community in approved accommodation, abstention from substances, and a weapons prohibition.