Dr. L. Wong

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

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

However, noting his positive progress, medication adherence, and strong family support, the Board ordered a continued Detention Order with expanded community privileges, including up to 72-hour passes and the possibility of community living in approved accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, who has an intellectual disability, requested the removal of the 24-hour supervision requirement for community living.

The hospital and the Attorney General opposed the change, citing a recent alleged assault in the community and ongoing elopement risk.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and maintained the 24-hour supervision requirement.

The Board also added a no-contact clause regarding the victim of the recent alleged assault.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and referred to the Ontario Review Board.

The Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety and the appropriate disposition.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and has a history of nonadherence to medication, leading to disorganized and aggressive behaviour.

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

The Board ordered that the accused be detained within the Forensic Program at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, with privileges and prohibitions including abstaining from substance use.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's detention disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, has schizophrenia and recently transitioned to a supervised group home in the community.

Based on the hospital's evidence and the joint position of the parties, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition to ensure the hospital maintains the ability to approve accommodation and manage the accused's risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and robbery, suffers from schizophrenia, cannabis use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, supported by the treating psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing verbal aggression, illicit substance use, and complex medical needs.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's Detention Order following a finding of not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, sought to remove a condition prohibiting his consumption of cannabis.

The majority of the Board maintained the prohibition, finding that the accused's cannabis use directly exacerbates his breakthrough psychotic symptoms and delusional beliefs, thereby increasing his risk to public safety.

A dissenting minority would have permitted cannabis consumption from a licensed dispensary, arguing the prohibition was ineffective and not the least restrictive option.