W. Loza

An accused, found not criminally responsible for assault and mischief, was subject to a detention disposition at a psychiatric hospital.

Following an escalation in threatening behaviour towards the treating psychiatrist, the hospital significantly restricted the accused's liberties by placing him in a high-intensity treatment room and sought to transfer him to a higher-security facility.

The Ontario Review Board held an early review and restriction of liberty hearing.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was warranted and the least restrictive option at the time.

The Board also found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly regarding psychological harm.

Concluding that a clinical impasse had been reached, the Board ordered the transfer as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, with added conditions restricting internet access and prohibiting contact with specific individuals.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and substance use disorders, with recent instances of medication non-adherence and methamphetamine use.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge but reduced the reporting requirement to once per month, removed the absolute abstinence clause to foster self-reliance, and added a consent to treatment clause.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission and uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia, lack of insight, and risk of decompensation if non-compliant with medication.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition with privileges, emphasizing the need for the accused to engage in structured activities and involve his parents in the therapeutic process before certain travel privileges could be exercised.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for the accused, who was detained at Providence Care Hospital.

The accused had been placed in seclusion following an assault on a co-patient.

The Board found the restriction of liberty was warranted and the least restrictive option available.

The Board concluded the accused continued to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered her continued detention.

The Board declined to remove the alcohol prohibition from her disposition but expanded the geographical radius of her passes to allow overnight visits with her mother, subject to the approval of the person in charge.

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

The accused has diagnoses of moderate intellectual disability, pedophilic disorder, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Based on a joint recommendation from all parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order with privileges, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine the fitness and disposition of an accused charged with multiple offences, including possession of a weapon and assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had previously been found unfit to stand trial.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused remains unfit to stand trial as his symptoms continue to impair his cognitive processes and ability to participate in court proceedings.

Given the accused's high risk to public safety and recent violent behaviour, the Board ordered a Detention Disposition with community living privileges to ensure continued treatment and external control.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon, was subject to an annual review hearing by the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought to maintain his Detention Order, citing his treatment-resistant schizophrenia and the need for close monitoring following a recent move.

The Board found that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, his risk could be adequately managed in the community.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge, noting his stable housing, consistent medication adherence, and history of voluntary return to the hospital when required.

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

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illnesses, substance use history, and psychopathic traits.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order but expanded the accused's community privileges and geographic travel radius to facilitate his gradual reintegration into supervised community housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1981 and later declared a dangerous offender.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violent and sexual offending, high risk for recidivism, mental health issues, and problematic institutional behavior.

The Board ordered no change to his current disposition, detaining him at Bath Institution and Waypoint Centre, and extended the time before his next hearing to 24 months on consent.

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

The accused refused to attend the hearing and declined to participate in therapeutic programming, expressing a desire to remain in the hospital indefinitely.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and has become institutionalized.

Finding a treatment impasse, the Board ordered an independent assessment under s. 672.121 of the Criminal Code and continued the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had recently been readmitted to the hospital from a supervised residence after purchasing weapons due to paranoia.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order, specifying that the risk can only be managed by 24-hour supervised accommodation, and expanded the catchment area to Eastern Ontario to facilitate suitable housing placement.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a hearing to review a Restriction of Liberty (ROL) imposed on the accused, who was detained at a psychiatric hospital.

The accused had experienced a decompensation in his mental status, leading to unprovoked assaults on co-patients and placement in seclusion.

The hospital subsequently transferred him to a Secure Observation and Treatment Unit (SOTU) and administered electroconvulsive therapy.

The Board found that the ROL commenced on April 20, 2025, and ended on August 26, 2025, and unanimously concluded that the increased liberty restrictions were warranted and represented the least restrictive options available to the hospital.

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

The hospital recommended removing the address specification from his conditional discharge to facilitate a move to a long-term care facility, citing concerns about financial exploitation by a friend and declining care at his current group home.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing symptoms and alcohol use.

However, the Board declined to remove the address specification, finding that doing so would eliminate the requirement for 24/7 supervised accommodation and unnecessarily sever the accused's social ties.

The conditional discharge was maintained without changes.

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

The hospital and the Attorney-General recommended maintaining the current detention disposition, and the accused's counsel joined in this position.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence that the accused continues to experience breakthrough symptoms and incidents of aggression, finding that she remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the detention disposition be maintained.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assaulting a peace officer.

The accused is currently detained at a secure forensic unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

The Board considered evidence of recent medication changes, ongoing psychotic symptoms, and incidents of verbal aggression.

Applying the Winko test, the Board concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The detention disposition was renewed, maintaining the possibility of community living to serve as a motivational factor.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failure to comply with a release order.

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, continued to refuse psychotropic medication and lacked insight into his mental illness.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition, finding it necessary and appropriate to manage the risk while meeting the accused's needs.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including criminal harassment and public mischief.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had recently breached his disposition by contacting his ex-wife, leading to his readmission to the hospital.

The Board applied the Winko test and found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly to his ex-wife.

The Board ordered that the Detention Disposition be continued on the same terms and conditions, rejecting a request to loosen community housing restrictions.

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

The hospital and the Attorney-General recommended a continuation of the detention disposition, and the accused's counsel joined this position.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the hospital's representative, the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing mental illness and need for structure.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition with minor amendments to his community access privileges.

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.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with a recognizance, requested an absolute discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General opposed the request, arguing that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and history of medication non-compliance.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused's current stability relies on the structured hospital environment and that he would likely stop taking his medication if discharged.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention order without amendment.