Dr. Bhullar

The accused, who was found unfit to stand trial for murder in 2017 due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia, appeared for an annual Review Board hearing.

The hospital and Crown recommended continued detention with gradually increasing privileges, including indirectly supervised community passes.

The panel accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety.

The panel ordered a continued detention order with the recommended privileges, noting the accused's recent progress and lack of violent episodes over the past year.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused struggles with medication adherence and lacks insight into her illness, the Board found she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of her conditional discharge.

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

The accused, who has a moderate intellectual disability and a history of behavioural dysregulation, had been readmitted to a secure forensic unit after setting false fire alarms at a group home.

The Board accepted the unanimous opinion of the clinical team and the joint submission of counsel that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the present Detention Order, while encouraging ongoing efforts to find a suitable high-support community placement.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the conditional discharge of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the conditional discharge but removing the abstinence and non-attendance clauses to allow the treatment team to monitor the accused's return to social alcohol use.

The accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, severe alcohol use disorder, and limited insight into how alcohol could destabilize his mental state.

The Board ordered a continuation of the conditional discharge with the amended terms recommended by the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with release orders.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, sought a conditional discharge.

The hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the Detention Order with an added no-contact clause regarding her former psychiatrist, whom she had been harassing.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to her lack of insight, risk of medication noncompliance, and recent harassing behaviours.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the requested no-contact condition.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on a charge of attempted murder after shooting a victim in the chest.

At the initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, all parties jointly recommended a detention order.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the General Forensic Service of Ontario Shores with specified privileges and prohibitions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's Disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder with Catatonic Features, had transitioned well to community living and remained medication compliant.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence and risk of decompensation if non-compliant with medication.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with strict conditions, including a residence requirement, travel restrictions, and a treatment condition, to safely manage his risk in the community.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for mischief endangering life, was subject to an annual review of his Detention Order by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board heard evidence from his treating psychiatrist that his schizophrenia and substance use disorders are currently in remission, and he has recently transitioned to community living.

However, he remains a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence, substance use, and risk of medication non-compliance.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties to continue the Detention Order with a slight reduction in reporting frequency, finding that a Conditional Discharge would not provide sufficient oversight at this early stage of his community reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had made positive progress over the past year but remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and issued a hybrid order, directing the accused's continued detention in a Secure Forensic Unit with the discretion for the hospital to transfer him to a General Forensic Unit (in a private room) when his condition justifies it.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and other offences.

The accused requested amendments to permit international travel and the consumption of cannabis.

The Board unanimously found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and limited insight.

The Board rejected the requested amendments, finding the travel request premature and lacking safety details, and concluding that permitting cannabis consumption would pose an unacceptable risk to public safety.

The detention order was continued without amendment.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault with a weapon and referred to the Ontario Review Board.

Following a hearing where psychiatric evidence was presented, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to intellectual developmental disorder and an unspecified schizophrenia spectrum disorder.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and ordered a detention disposition at the hospital, while also noting the appropriateness of a Gladue Report for the Indigenous accused.

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

The accused had been found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and theft.

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

Relying on the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's schizoaffective disorder is brittle and requires strict clozapine monitoring, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The conditional discharge was continued with minor modifications.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder due to a traumatic brain injury, and a cannabis abuse disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely discontinue medication and return to substance use if released, leading to command hallucinations and violent behaviour.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, noting that a previously requested transfer to CAMH was abandoned by the accused and not supported by sufficient evidence.

The appellant, Victoria Frazer, appealed a disposition of the Ontario Review Board which concluded she remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered her continued conditional discharge.

The appellant sought an absolute discharge, arguing she did not pose a significant threat.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding that the Board's conclusion was unreasonable and relied too heavily on speculation regarding potential medication non-compliance and substance use.

Consequently, the Court set aside the Board's order and granted the appellant an absolute discharge.

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

The accused was residing in the community on a conditional discharge.

The treatment team and all parties agreed that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, particularly because she is 'quietly psychotic' and has stated she would stop taking her medication if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current conditional discharge without amendment.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and weapons offences.

The accused sought expanded privileges and a community living clause.

Relying on the evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence driven by psychotic symptoms, medication non-compliance, and limited insight.

The Board concluded that the current detention order, without expanded privileges, remains the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to balance public safety with the accused's rehabilitation needs.

The accused was found not criminally responsible in 2018 for uttering death threats and was subject to an Ontario Review Board disposition.

At his annual review, the hospital, the accused, and the Attorney General jointly submitted that he no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting that the accused's schizophrenia had been in remission since 2019, he was compliant with treatment, and he had strong family and community support.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

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

The accused, who has schizophrenia, had been residing in supportive housing and remaining compliant with medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight into his illness and the impact of substance use.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with conditions, including that he reside in approved housing and have no contact with the victims.

The appellant, found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder for attempted murder, appealed the Ontario Review Board's conditional discharge order.

The Board found he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety, rejecting his treating physician's low-risk assessment due to insufficient factual grounding and limited self-reports.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming that the Board did not abdicate its inquisitorial role and its decision was reasonable and supported by the record.