Christopher Dobson

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including robbery with a weapon, was subject to an annual review and a Restriction of Liberty (ROL) hearing.

After a period of residing in the community, the accused's mental status decompensated following a reduction in antipsychotic medication and a return to substance use, leading to her readmission to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board found that the readmission was warranted and the least restrictive option available.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her Detention Order, with the addition of a clause requiring her to abstain from alcohol and other substances.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for invitation to sexual touching and break and enter, was subject to a mandatory annual Review Board hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, and intellectual disability.

However, noting his stability, abstinence, and voluntary hospitalization during a period of stress, the Board ordered a conditional discharge with conditions including residence at an approved group home and abstention from substances.

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

The accused had made significant progress in hospital, adhering to medication and remaining abstinent from substances, following a new diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

However, the Board accepted expert evidence that the accused remained stress-vulnerable, lacked insight, and posed a significant threat to public safety if decompensated.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition with expanded pass privileges to support his reintegration goals.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and sexual interference.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused continues to experience active, treatment-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order without changes.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and resisting arrest.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused is permanently unfit to stand trial due to a moderate intellectual disability.

The Board ordered a detention disposition, permitting the accused to live in a 24/7 supervised accommodation approved by the hospital, emphasizing the need for consistent one-to-one staffing to manage her risk of violence and substance use relapse.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory disposition review.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his bipolar disorder, severe substance abuse disorder, and limited insight into his illness.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, with amended privileges allowing for indirectly supervised passes in Ontario, rejecting the accused's request for a conditional discharge.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and panic disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing symptoms, undeveloped insight, and a significant substance use history.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition with amendments to the community living clause to include culturally relevant indigenous-based supervised accommodations.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stop for police.

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's primary diagnosis may be substance-induced rather than bipolar disorder, and that substance use remains a primary trigger for relapse.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with additional privileges for hospital/ground access and indirectly supervised community access.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, had made positive gains in treatment and anger management.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to a lack of assessment in an unstructured environment.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with increased privileges, including living in the community in approved accommodation.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) on charges including sexual assault, voyeurism, and criminal harassment.

At his first annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the Hospital and the Crown sought a Detention Order, while the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to the safety of the public, noting his history of medication non-compliance, the serious nature of the index offences, and the need for a comprehensive psychosexual assessment to address information gaps regarding his risk.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order was the necessary and appropriate disposition, as it was the least onerous and least restrictive means to protect the public while facilitating the accused's reintegration and treatment.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges including unlawfully in a dwelling house and assaulting a peace officer.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine fitness and disposition.

Based on psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to a combination of intellectual disability and an unspecified psychotic disorder.

The Board concluded that the accused represents a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a Detention Disposition with privileges, including the possibility of residing in 24-hour supervised community accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the accused's disposition and fitness to stand trial.

The accused, who has a severe intellectual developmental disorder, was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including sexual assault and assault.

Relying on the uncontested psychiatric evidence and applying the Supreme Court's recent test in Bharwani, the Board unanimously found the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he cannot meaningfully participate in the process.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current hospital Detention Order, finding the accused poses a significant threat to public safety and requires a highly structured and supervised setting, while noting ongoing efforts to secure appropriate community accommodation.

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

The accused had previously been found unfit to stand trial on charges of committing indecent acts.

The Board applied the test from R. v. Bharwani and accepted the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to a schizoaffective disorder and delusions that prevent a reality-based understanding of the court process.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's Detention Order without amendment to protect public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of mischief and failure to comply.

The accused suffers from major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) and alcohol use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by psychiatric evidence, that the accused is permanently unfit to stand trial due to progressive cognitive decline.

Furthermore, the Board found that the accused no longer represents a significant threat to the safety of the public, as his risk of violence is low and can be managed under the Mental Health Act.

The Board ordered that the accused be referred back to the court for a recommended stay of proceedings.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the attending psychiatrist, that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with existing conditions, but reduced the frequency of reporting requirements to encourage greater independence, while removing a no-contact clause regarding the victims.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault after stabbing a stranger.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital and Crown sought a detention order, which the accused did not oppose.

The Board heard psychiatric evidence that the accused has a complex mental disorder, a strong history of substance abuse, and requires further psychoeducation and treatment.

Finding that the accused poses a significant threat to public safety and that a conditional discharge would be inadequate to manage his risk of decompensation, the Board ordered his continued detention at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused sought a Conditional Discharge and a transfer to another hospital, while the hospital and Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder, history of violence, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with a minor amendment to community access and declined to order a hospital transfer.

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

The accused, diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, had stopped taking antipsychotic medication and exhibited ongoing paranoia and imperfect insight.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a substantial risk of decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge, but reduced reporting requirements and removed the submit samples and consent to treatment clauses, representing the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the hospital's decision to significantly restrict the accused's liberty by admitting him to the hospital from the community.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson, had been non-compliant with medication, using substances, and expressing violent ideation.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous measure available for public safety.

The Board also amended the existing disposition on consent to allow for future passes to a residential treatment program and within Southwestern Ontario.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a continuation of the Detention Order with expanded privileges, including the removal of the substance abstain clause to test the accused's ability to cope in the community.

The accused's counsel agreed with the joint submission.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her severe mental illness, history of substance abuse, and underdeveloped insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the recommended changes, and directed the preparation of a Gladue Report for the next hearing.