Dr. M. Chan

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for firearms offences and was subject to a disposition.

At his annual review hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The evidence indicated that his schizophrenia was well managed with medication, he had good insight into his need for treatment, and he was closely monitored by a community ACT team.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge.

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for assault and failing to comply with probation.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of substance use relapse triggered by negative peer influences.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, who suffers from Bipolar 1 Disorder and cognitive impairment, was previously subject to a Detention Order at Providence Care Hospital.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused lacks insight into his condition and requires strict supervision to maintain medication adherence and alcohol abstinence.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for robbery and assault causing bodily harm and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The hospital and Crown sought a Detention Order, while the accused requested a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused, who has chronic schizophrenia, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of medication non-adherence and substance use.

The Board concluded that a Detention Order was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk and ensure rapid readmission if decompensation occurs.

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 attempted murder and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder, had remained stable in the community while abstaining from substances and complying with treatment.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge, finding it to be the necessary, appropriate, and least restrictive disposition.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for firearms offences following a standoff with police while experiencing a mental health crisis.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his chronic recurring psychosis, lack of insight, and vulnerability to substance use.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge with conditions, including a weapons prohibition and an absolute prohibition on alcohol use, while permitting continued medical cannabis use under supervision.

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's conditional discharge disposition due to her escalating violent and harassing behaviour towards her boyfriend.

The accused, who had previously been found not criminally responsible for arson, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and personality traits.

The hospital sought a Detention Order and a No Contact clause to manage the risk and engage her in treatment, as she repeatedly left voluntary hospital admissions against medical advice.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and that a Detention Order with a No Contact clause was necessary and appropriate to protect the public and facilitate her treatment.

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.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual disposition review for an accused found not criminally responsible for manslaughter.

The accused, who has severe autism spectrum disorder, was assessed as remaining a significant threat to public safety due to cognitive rigidity and poor emotional regulation.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the hospital but added a privilege allowing him to live in an approved 24-hour-staffed supportive community residence once appropriate funding and placement are secured.