Dr. Michel A.S. Larivière

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, was currently detained at a hospital with community privileges.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused remained hypomanic and required further stabilization before transitioning to community living.

The Board found that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to her major mental illness, history of unreliable treatment adherence, and risk of relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition with an amendment to her community reporting conditions.