Dr. E. Carefoot

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for public mischief.

The hospital and the Attorney-General recommended a renewed detention disposition, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted the expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and substance use disorders, would likely decompensate and pose a significant threat to public safety if released to a shelter environment.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered a detention disposition to manage his risk while meeting his treatment needs.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for breach of probation and causing a disturbance.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had previously received an absolute discharge but relapsed into substance use and homelessness, leading to the index offences.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's expert opinion that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and requires the structure of a Detention Disposition to ensure approved accommodation and community support.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition with an amendment to allow for travel passes.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and break and enter, had been progressing well in 24-hour supervised housing until a recent incident involving the abuse of prescription medication and a lack of transparency with the treatment team regarding an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member.

The Board accepted the hospital's expert evidence that the accused's risk had elevated to moderate.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition, modifying it to require supervised accommodation rather than 24-hour supervision, and granting expanded day passes.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the accused's disposition and a review of a restriction of his liberties.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for public mischief, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active symptoms, lack of insight, and unauthorized cannabis use which led to mental decompensation.

The Board ordered that the accused continue to be detained, with the disposition amended to specify detention in a Secure Forensic unit.

The Board also found that the restriction of the accused's liberties during a period of destabilization was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive intervention available.