Dr. Douglas

The accused was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assaulting peace officers.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on psychiatric evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused's schizophrenia and substance use disorder contributed to a moderate risk of violence, particularly towards family members.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered a Detention Order with structured rehabilitation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, who has complex diagnoses including mild intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, had been stable in the community for six years but required intensive support.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused continued to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with the same privileges and conditions as the previous disposition, allowing for continued community living in approved accommodation while maintaining the hospital's authority to manage her risk.

The plaintiffs brought a motion for an order to permit them to obtain soil and groundwater samples from a neighbouring property owned by a non-party, after the action had been set down for trial.

The plaintiffs sought the samples to allow their expert to perform forensic environmental testing to respond to the defendants' expert reports regarding PCB contamination.

The court granted leave to bring the motion, finding the expert's need for additional sampling constituted an unexpected change in circumstances.

The court also granted the inspection order, concluding that the testing would be useful and probative in determining whether the contaminants on the plaintiffs' property originated from the neighbouring property.