Dr. O’Sullivan

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been residing in a 24-hour high support community placement and demonstrated sustained psychiatric stability.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, as a relapse in mental illness or substance use would likely lead to violent re-offending.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current Detention Order to ensure ongoing support and supervision.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for two counts of attempted murder.

The accused, who suffers from Bipolar 1 disorder, sought an absolute discharge, citing 10 months of medication compliance and stability in the community.

The hospital and the Crown recommended continuing the conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital psychiatrist's evidence that the accused lacks insight into his illness and remains a significant threat to public safety.

The conditional discharge was continued.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to a cannabis-induced psychotic disorder.

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, lacking full insight into the risks of resuming cannabis use without antipsychotic medication.

The Board accepted this evidence, finding that the accused requires supervision and supported accommodation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with expanded community privileges to include the Greater Toronto Area to assist with discharge planning.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, has remained stable but continues to decline psychotropic medication and minimizes the risks of his past cannabis use.

The Board accepted the treatment team's evidence that the accused remains vulnerable to rapid decompensation without medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order at a General Forensic Unit.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and robbery.

The Board found that the accused, who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and substance use disorders, continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with a reduction in reporting requirements to not less than once every two weeks, in accordance with a joint submission.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder, continued to refuse mood-stabilizing medication and lacked insight into his mental illness.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge was inappropriate and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to ensure adequate supervision and the ability to promptly readmit the accused if his mental state decompensated in the community.