Dr. J. Hwang

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for sexual assault.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether the accused represented a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's schizoaffective disorder and cannabis use disorder rendered him highly likely to act out violently when symptomatic.

The Board concluded that the accused posed a significant threat to public safety and ordered a detention disposition with conditions, including prohibitions on contact with persons under 16 years of age.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for arson and other offences.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining a detention order and transferring the accused to the Brockville Mental Health Centre.

The accused did not contest the detention order but opposed the transfer.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant schizophrenia and history of violence.

However, the Board declined to order the transfer, finding that the accused had only been at the current hospital for eight months and showed potential for improvement with recent medication adjustments.

A detention order with community living in approved accommodation was maintained.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for killing or injuring animals, breach of probation, and criminal harassment.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his major mental illness and history of substance use.

However, noting his sustained progress, insight, and abstinence from substances, the Board accepted a joint submission and granted a conditional discharge.

With the accused's consent, the Board also imposed a treatment order under s. 672.55(1) of the Criminal Code to ensure continued medication compliance during his transition to independent living.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for five counts of assault, was subject to an annual review hearing by the Ontario Review Board.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused was poorly engaged with the treatment team, not optimally treated, and continued to use cocaine and cannabis.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his psychotic illness exacerbated by ongoing drug use and poor insight.

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused had been living in the community but was readmitted to the hospital after triggering a fire alarm while smoking cocaine, leading to his impending eviction.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was warranted and necessary.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and limited insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention order.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on charges of criminal harassment and failing to comply with an undertaking.

At his initial hearing before the Ontario Review Board, the Board found that he poses a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, substance use, and recent escalation in aggressive behaviour.

The Board ordered a detention order with conditions, including permission to reside in the community in approved accommodation, abstention from drugs and alcohol, and a non-contact order with the victim.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, continued to experience delusions and use illicit substances while residing in the community under hospital supervision.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order.

However, the Board removed the condition prohibiting contact with the victim, finding it was no longer necessary.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for multiple offences including assault and mischief.

The accused had experienced a first episode of psychosis related to bipolar disorder and cannabis use.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

A detention order was issued, with conditions permitting community living and travel passes for tree-planting employment in Quebec, provided the accused maintains stability and complies with treatment.

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

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that he has been compliant with medication, abstained from substance use, and no longer presents a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted this uncontroverted evidence, finding that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for weapons and mischief offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a severe stimulant use disorder, had experienced significant deterioration and relapses into substance use while at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

The Board found that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

Accepting the hospital's recommendation, the Board ordered the accused's care transferred to the Brockville Mental Health Centre to provide better stabilization and addictions counselling, while maintaining a detention order.