Dr. Amina Ali

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for indecent exposure.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in the community with significant supports and demonstrated long-term compliance with treatment.

Based on a joint submission and uncontested psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon against his mother.

The accused, diagnosed with an intellectual developmental disorder, was found to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a Detention Order within the Forensic Service, with privileges up to and including living in the community in accommodation approved by the person in charge, to allow for gradual reintegration and necessary supervision.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been discharged to the community but experienced a brief relapse into cannabis use requiring a short hospitalization.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the clinical team that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with existing conditions, modifying the reporting requirement to accommodate the accused's search for employment.

Cody Rodgers pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault and being unlawfully in a dwelling-house with intent to commit an indictable offence.

The victim, Ms. A.C., was violently assaulted and sexually assaulted in her own apartment, suffering severe physical and psychological injuries.

The court considered aggravating factors including the brutal nature of the assault, the home invasion aspect, and the fact that the offender was on a release order for another sexual assault at the time.

Mitigating factors included his youth, early guilty plea, and rehabilitative efforts in custody.

The court also addressed Gladue principles and mental health/substance abuse as potential mitigating factors, ultimately finding limited applicability given the severity of the crime and lack of a direct causal link.

The judge imposed a sentence of 9 years' incarceration, which, after credit for pre-sentence custody (including adjustments for time served on another sentence and lockdown conditions), resulted in a net sentence of 5 years and 318 days, along with various ancillary orders.