Dr. J.C. Rose

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and property offences.

The hospital and the accused sought an absolute discharge, arguing his bipolar disorder was now stabilized with long-acting injectable medication.

The Attorney General opposed, citing the accused's history of medication non-compliance, cannabis use, and a six-year unauthorized absence.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, noting that his recent stability in the community was too brief to demonstrate long-term risk management.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge Disposition to allow for further monitored reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and property offences.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, had a history of medication non-compliance, relapses into mania, and a six-year unauthorized absence from hospital oversight.

While the accused made significant clinical progress on medication over the past year in hospital, the Board found he remained a significant threat to public safety because his stability had not yet been tested in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order with increased community pass privileges to facilitate his gradual reintegration.