Dr. Ashley Malka

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the accused's fitness to stand trial and her Disposition regarding a charge of attempted murder.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to cognitive impairments and symptoms, but suggested she may have been misdiagnosed with an intellectual disability and could potentially regain fitness with trauma-informed treatment.

The Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial and ordered the continuation of her Detention Order, while expanding her geographic area for community living to the province of Ontario to facilitate future supported housing placements.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the hospital's decision to restrict the liberty of an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused's privileges were reduced from Level 5 to Level 0 due to escalating antisocial and intimidating behaviours towards other patients and staff.

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's evidence and found that the restriction was a significant departure from the accused's liberty norm, but was necessary and appropriate for public safety.

The Board concluded the restriction was the least onerous and least restrictive measure available.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for manslaughter.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was subject to a detention order at a forensic mental health centre.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to experience positive symptoms of his illness and remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the addition of indirectly supervised community passes to assist with his reintegration.