Dr. Jason Quinn

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the accused's Detention Disposition.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault and mischief, has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Over the review period, the accused experienced a relapse in symptoms and substance use while placed in a community group home, necessitating a return to the hospital.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a moderate to high risk for violent reoffending without supervision, the Board found that he continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition with modified privileges to support his reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on various property and driving offences, was now fit.

Based on the evidence of the attending psychiatrist and the joint submission of the parties, the Board found that the accused's mental status had improved with medication optimization and she was now fit to stand trial.

The Board ordered that the accused be returned to court and issued a Keep Fit Order detaining her at the hospital to ensure she maintains her fitness prior to trial, given her history of medication nonadherence and substance use.