W. Sutton

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for several violent offences and was subject to a conditional discharge.

At his annual review hearing under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code, the Ontario Review Board considered whether he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board found that while the accused had made gains and his schizophrenia was in remission with medication, his ongoing cannabis use and need for oversight meant he still posed a significant threat.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with reduced reporting conditions.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and uttering threats.

At her annual Review Board hearing, the majority found she no longer poses a significant threat to public safety, noting she has been stable in the community without antipsychotic medication for 18 months and has not reoffended.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Board also found that a recent hospital readmission that restricted her liberty was not reasonable or necessary to manage public safety.

A dissenting member concluded the accused remains a significant risk due to ongoing psychotic symptoms, non-adherence to medication, and stated intentions to contact the victim.

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

The accused, who has a schizophrenia spectrum disorder and a history of substance abuse, had made significant progress over the past year, including transitioning to independent living and maintaining abstinence from substances.

Relying on the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely disengage from treatment and relapse without a disposition.

However, given his progress, the Board concluded that the risk could now be managed with a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following findings of not criminally responsible for uttering threats.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had transitioned to independent living but continued to struggle with cannabis use and disengagement from his treatment team during periods of stress.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, noting recent behaviours resembling his index offences.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order to ensure the hospital maintains authority over his treatment and accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the hospital's decision to readmit the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible, to the Crisis Unit following a mental health decompensation triggered by cannabis use.

The Board applied the Campbell framework and found that the readmission constituted a significant increase in the restriction of his liberty, but that it was reasonable, warranted, and the least restrictive course of action available to manage his risk.

The Board also granted the hospital's request to remove the residence specification from the accused's conditional discharge disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and failing to comply with probation.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The parties presented a joint position supporting a continued detention disposition with reduced reporting requirements.

Applying the Winko framework, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, primarily due to the risk of substance relapse and stressors related to transitioning to independent housing.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition as the necessary and appropriate measure to protect the public while accommodating the accused's reintegration needs.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

The hospital's representative and treating psychiatrist provided uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused's bipolar disorder is in full remission, he is compliant with medication, and he has strong community support.

The Board applied the Winko test and concluded that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

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 related charges.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and multiple substance use disorders.

The hospital, the Attorney-General, and the accused jointly proposed maintaining a detention disposition.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused's fluctuating engagement with treatment and ongoing substance use pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition to manage the risk while supporting the accused's reintegration and treatment needs.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon, was transferred from the community to a locked forensic unit due to high-risk behaviours and substance use.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing under s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code to review this restriction of liberty.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused's medications required adjustment and appropriate housing had not been identified.

The Board unanimously determined that the restriction of liberty was necessary and appropriate, and ordered a continued detention disposition.