Dr. L.O. Tan

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for criminal harassment and sending an indecent communication.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing to determine whether the accused represented a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board found that the accused, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia, continues to pose a significant threat due to the risk of recurring psychosis and harassing behaviour if he were to discontinue his medication.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with terms including a geographic restriction and a requirement to disclose any dating or intimate relationships to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and related offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia, had been living in the community under a Detention Order.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, ongoing delusional beliefs, and lack of professional community supports.

The Board concluded that a continuation of the Detention Order was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition, as it allows the hospital to quickly readmit the accused in the event of decompensation or substance use.