W. Loza

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

The accused has schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness, substance use history, and risk of relapse if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition, with a transfer to CAMH when available, to manage his risk while supporting his reintegration.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for attempted robbery and breach of probation, suffers from schizophrenia and continues to experience residual psychotic symptoms.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted psychiatric evidence of recent physical and verbal aggression, the Board found the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current Detention Disposition within the forensic program.

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

The accused sought the removal of alcohol and cannabis prohibitions from his disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that substance use would likely cause a relapse of psychotic symptoms and violent behaviour, the Board ordered continued detention on a General Forensic Unit with the alcohol and cannabis prohibitions maintained.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including criminal negligence causing death, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to experience symptoms, lacks insight, and poses a moderate risk of violent reoffending.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention within the forensic program.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, remained guarded and treatment-resistant, with a history of violence when acutely unwell.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties and the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

A Detention Order within the secure forensic program was maintained to allow for medication optimization and gradual transition to a general unit.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, had recently eloped from the hospital and relapsed into methamphetamine use.

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

A Detention Order within the Forensic Program was continued, with added terms requiring the deposit of travel documents and specifying a 150-kilometer radius for accompanied privileges.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder.

All parties agreed that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, primarily due to the risk of medication non-compliance when consuming alcohol.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the secure forensic unit, with privileges including community living in approved housing and a new clause permitting indirectly supervised community access while attending a residential substance use recovery program.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, was transferred to seclusion due to an ongoing risk and mental decompensation.

The hospital initiated a restriction of liberties (ROL) hearing after the accused was secluded for over seven days.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused was experiencing acute symptoms of psychosis, including making homicidal threats and exhibiting delusional behaviour.

The Board concluded that the hospital's decision to significantly increase the restriction on the accused's liberty by placing her in seclusion was warranted, necessary, and the least onerous measure available under the circumstances.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson, was readmitted to the hospital from his community residence due to escalating verbal aggression, threats, and smoking indoors.

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

Applying the Campbell framework, the Board found that the restriction of liberty from December 20, 2024, to February 4, 2025, was a significant restriction but was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive intervention available to stabilize the accused and prevent the loss of his community placement.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder after killing his brother while experiencing a severe psychotic decompensation.

At his initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the hospital recommended a detention order with limited privileges, citing the accused's partial insight and recent requests to discontinue his antipsychotic medication.

The Board found that the accused poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

Applying the factors under s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code, the Board ordered a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with privileges up to and including accompanied community passes, but declined to grant indirectly supervised community access.

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, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault and uttering threats, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a mild intellectual disability.

The hospital presented evidence that while the accused had a positive year with fewer hospital admissions, he continues to struggle with treatment compliance and substance use.

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

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory annual review.

Diagnosed with schizophrenia, the accused had been stable in the community for 18 months, compliant with medication, and engaged in treatment.

The Board found that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the risk could be adequately managed with a conditional discharge.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with terms including residence at a specific group home and abstaining from drugs and alcohol.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder, remains stable in the community but continues to hold fixed delusional beliefs and intends to stop his antipsychotic medication once no longer under the Board's jurisdiction.

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

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to his existing conditional discharge, but reduced his minimum reporting requirement to once every three months.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living independently in the community for nearly three years without readmission, remaining compliant with his injectable antipsychotic medication.

While all parties agreed he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety, the hospital and Crown sought a continuation of his Detention Order to ensure rapid readmission if he decompensated.

The Board disagreed, finding that his sustained stability and the availability of the Mental Health Act for involuntary admission meant his risk could be adequately managed under a less restrictive Conditional Discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, has remained stable and compliant with medication while residing in a supervised group home.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused would likely discontinue treatment and pose a significant threat to public safety if discharged absolutely.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with terms including residence at the group home, abstinence from intoxicants, and a treatment condition.

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

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, and an atypical variant of ALS.

The Board accepted the clinical evidence that the accused remains vulnerable to decompensation from stressors or substance use.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the maintenance of the current detention order at the hospital, with conditions permitting community living in approved accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial for assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, who suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injuries, resides in a long-term care facility with 1:1 supervision.

The Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial due to his cognitive deficits.

Furthermore, given his physical decline and the ongoing supervision at his residence, the Board concluded he no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board recommended that the court hold an inquiry to determine if a stay of proceedings should be ordered.

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

The accused's attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's major mental illness is in full remission, he is compliant with treatment, and he has successfully resided in the community for several years without incident.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not guilty by reason of insanity for first-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, has been detained in a hospital with a plan for gradual transition to a supervised community residence.

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

The current detention order, allowing for residence in a 24-hour supervised community accommodation, was maintained as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and neurocognitive disorders, was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of manslaughter.

Based on the hospital report and testimony of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial as he cannot instruct counsel or meaningfully participate in proceedings.

The Board also concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing verbal and physical aggression.

The existing detention order at the secure forensic hospital unit was continued.