Dr. A. Igoumenou

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been living in the community under a detention order but continued to use cannabis daily and had a recent altercation with his daughter.

Relying on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with an added condition for more frequent reporting to effectively manage his risk in the community.

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

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, history of medication non-compliance, substance use, and limited insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with existing conditions, including residence at a supportive housing facility.

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

The accused had a history of polysubstance abuse resulting in psychotic symptoms.

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but supported expanding his privileges to allow travel for employment as a roofer and for family visits.

The Board adopted the expert evidence, found the accused remained a significant threat, and ordered a continued Detention Order with the requested expanded travel privileges.

The accused, previously found NCR for violent offences including intimate partner violence, was subject to an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and the accused sought an absolute discharge, supported by the treating psychiatrist who opined the accused's schizophrenia was in remission.

The Attorney General opposed.

The Board rejected the hospital's recommendation, finding that the accused's history of serial violence, superficial insight, and recent alcohol use in breach of his disposition demonstrated he remained a significant threat to public safety.

A conditional discharge was ordered.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance use disorders.

The majority of the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, citing his recent unauthorized leave of absence, substance use, and resulting decompensation.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the hospital with amended conditions, including restoring a prohibition against cannabis use.

A dissenting member would have granted an absolute discharge, finding the risk of serious harm was not established.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order.

The hospital and the Attorney General argued that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and recommended a conditional discharge.

The accused sought an absolute discharge.

The majority of the Board found that the accused had maintained sustained mental stability, abstained from substances, and successfully reintegrated into the community.

Concluding that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, the Board granted an absolute discharge.

A dissenting minority would have ordered a conditional discharge to ensure continued psychiatric follow-up.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences, and to review a restriction of liberty following his readmission to the hospital.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had been living in the community but was readmitted after relapsing on cannabis and exhibiting aggressive behaviour towards co-residents.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his underdeveloped insight, risk of medication non-compliance, and history of violence when unwell.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order and found that the hospital's decision to readmit him was the least restrictive and least onerous intervention available.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for violent offences, appeared for an annual review of his disposition.

The Ontario Review Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and history of violence when unwell.

However, noting his stability on medication and successful cohabitation with his wife for over three years, the Board continued his Conditional Discharge but removed the condition prohibiting contact with his wife.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had remained stable and treatment-compliant but recently used alcohol and cocaine-laced cannabis.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight into substance use and risk of decompensation.

The Board ordered a continued conditional discharge as the least restrictive disposition to manage his risk and maintain his housing and stability.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review and a restriction of liberty review for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, was readmitted to the hospital after being charged with choking his daughter.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board maintained the detention order with an added condition allowing the hospital to manage contact between the accused and his daughter.

The Board also found that the hospital's decision to readmit the accused was reasonable, warranted, and the least onerous course of action available to manage the elevated risk.