Y. Alatishe

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

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, continues to experience positive and negative symptoms and lacks insight.

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

A request to transfer the accused to CAMH was declined, as it was opposed by the accused and lacked therapeutic benefit.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused remained detained at the hospital with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder.

All parties agreed that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the current disposition of a Detention Order with privileges was appropriate.

The Board accepted the joint submission and maintained the current disposition.

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

The accused has made significant clinical improvements over the past year, with moderated psychosis and increased privileges.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual symptoms, but approved a modification to the disposition allowing for supervised housing in the community, 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 assault with a weapon and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, sought privileges to consume alcohol.

The treating psychiatrist opposed the request, recommending the accused first engage with an addictions counsellor given his history of substance abuse.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered that his current conditions remain the same, denying the request for alcohol privileges.

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

The accused's attending psychiatrist testified that the accused had stabilized, secured full-time employment, and moved into supportive housing, recommending a conditional discharge.

The Crown opposed the conditional discharge due to partial insight and risk factors.

The Board found that the accused had made commendable progress over the past year and granted a conditional discharge with conditions, including a specified address to consolidate recent gains.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and criminal harassment, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, which the Board accepted.

The hospital requested a transfer to the Royal Ottawa Hospital to allow the accused to be closer to her oncologist for breast cancer treatment.

The Board approved the transfer, maintaining the current disposition conditions.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his psychotic disorder and history of substance abuse.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, but adopted the hospital's recommendations to remove the driving prohibition, amend reporting requirements, and add indirect supervision passes, finding these changes necessary for his reintegration and recovery.

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

The accused has a history of treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing symptoms, poor insight, and a recent sexual assault conviction.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with amendments recommended by the hospital to allow for gradual, monitored reintegration into the community.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her schizoaffective disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and history of substance abuse.

Despite recent progress and a transfer to a transitional residence, the accused lacks insight and remains at risk of relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of her detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, rejecting a request for a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for being unlawfully in a dwelling house, resisting arrest, and failing to comply with probation.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of violence, major mental disorder, persistent substance use, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, with a modification restricting community living privileges to Eastern Ontario.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and breach of probation.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the current detention order, while the accused sought an absolute or conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, medication non-compliance, and belligerent behaviour.

The Board concluded that continuing the detention order is the least onerous and restrictive disposition necessary and appropriate in the circumstances.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, and has struggled with compliance and behavioural issues while detained at the Brockville Mental Health Centre.

Applying the principles in s. 672.5401 of the Criminal Code, the Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, with an added provision allowing escorted travel to Ottawa for cultural events.

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

The accused has diagnoses of borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders.

While she has maintained employment, she recently experienced readmissions to the hospital due to substance use and has exhibited problematic behaviour and interpersonal conflicts.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her detention order with modified conditions allowing her to live in approved community accommodation.