Dr. C. Kung

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for second-degree murder after stabbing a friend 22 times while psychotic and paranoid.

At his initial disposition hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the hospital and Crown recommended a detention order with a range of privileges and conditions, including a weapons ban and substance prohibitions.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's strong insight, medication compliance, and two years of being asymptomatic, while adding non-contact and non-attendance clauses.

The accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault and obstructing a peace officer, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a fitness hearing.

Following treatment with antipsychotic medications at the hospital, her mental status significantly improved.

Based on the joint submission of the parties and the psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused fit to stand trial and remitted her matter back to court for adjudication.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and assault.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

Despite periods of stability, the accused recently decompensated due to cannabis use, requiring readmission to the hospital.

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

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order on a General Forensic Unit.