Dan Blumenkrans

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault in 2007 due to schizophrenia.

The accused recently transitioned to independent housing but continues to experience severe delusions and requires substantial support and medication.

The Board found that without significant oversight, the accused would pose a serious risk to public safety.

The Board ordered that the current Disposition remain in place, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive option.

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

The parties presented a joint submission that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but had made positive progress, warranting a change in his detention order to allow for privileges up to indirectly supervised on hospital grounds.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding it represented the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.