Dr. C. Arnold

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, sought a conditional discharge.

The hospital and Crown advocated for a continued Detention Order.

The Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of violence, medication noncompliance, and decompensation exacerbated by cannabis use.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order, maintained the cannabis ban, and permitted travel passes within Ontario.