Dr. P. Darby

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for break and enter and prowl by night.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, did not attend the hearing but was represented by counsel.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused jointly recommended a continuation of the conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, noting his history of non-compliance and prior offences, but found that the risk could be managed in the community under the existing conditions.

The conditional discharge was continued.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, resides in a high-support community residence under a detention order.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused remains significantly psychotic, has impaired insight, and recently engaged in a minor physical altercation, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition without changes.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assault, and other offences.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing substance use issues and poor judgment in associates.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with a residence clause to ensure adequate supervision and monitoring.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition hearing.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and Crown recommended continuing the current detention order with community living privileges.

The Board applied the Winko framework and found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to chronic schizophrenia, ongoing symptoms of psychosis, limited insight, and a history of substance use exacerbating his risk.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, finding that a conditional or absolute discharge would not adequately protect the public.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder due to schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely disengage from services and become non-compliant with medication without external monitoring.

However, noting his progress, medication adherence, and abstinence from substances in the community, the Board ordered a conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for violent offences due to schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused has made significant progress in insight and medication compliance but remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge as the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for prowl by night and criminal harassment.

The accused, who has a complex forensic dual diagnosis including autism spectrum disorder and paraphilias, was excused from attending due to agitation.

The Hospital and all parties jointly submitted that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires continued detention with 24-hour supervision in his specialized community housing.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's risk of future violence would be high if absolutely discharged, and ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including uttering threats and break and enter.

The accused is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder.

The treatment team reported that the accused had a very good year, with no positive drug screens, no behavioural concerns, and progress toward becoming a fully qualified electrician.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

On the joint submission of the parties, the Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition, with a new condition permitting national or international travel for up to three weeks to accommodate the accused's long-acting injectable medication schedule.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and breach of probation.

The hospital and the Attorney General jointly submitted that the accused, who has schizophrenia, no longer poses a significant threat to public safety due to his abstinence from substances, adherence to medication, and high functioning in the community.

The Board accepted the expert evidence that the accused's mental illness is optimally treated and that he has good insight into his need for ongoing care.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and aggravated assault of her children, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown jointly submitted that while the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, her risk could be adequately managed on a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's medication compliance, stability, and amenability to direction, and ordered a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review two restrictions of liberty imposed on the accused by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and personality disorders, was readmitted to the hospital twice due to escalating regressive behaviour, specifically lying down in common areas and refusing to leave, which jeopardized his community housing.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence and found that both restrictions of liberty were warranted, necessary, and appropriate for the safety of the public and the accused, representing the least restrictive interventions available.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his conditional discharge.

The hospital recommended an absolute discharge, noting the accused's sustained psychiatric stability, medication compliance, and solid plan to return to Nigeria with arranged psychiatric follow-up.

The Crown opposed, seeking a continuation of the conditional discharge.

Applying the framework from Winko v. British Columbia, the Board found that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety due to his well-developed insight and numerous protective factors.

An absolute discharge was ordered.

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the existing conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, history of substance abuse, and risk of medication non-compliance if unsupervised.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to his existing conditional discharge, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on an assault charge.

The accused has severe autism and an intellectual disability.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence of the hospital representative that the accused remains permanently unfit and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing incidents of aggression and risk of decompensation if unmedicated.

The Board ordered a continuation of the current detention disposition, finding it necessary and appropriate to manage the risk while meeting the accused's needs in a highly supported community residence.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had remained stable in the community over the past year while residing in supportive housing and complying with medication.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to the risk of medication noncompliance and substance use without supervision.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board ordered a conditional discharge, requiring the accused to continue residing at his current supportive housing and abstain from intoxicants.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for threatening death and carrying a concealed weapon, suffers from severe treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of medication noncompliance, violent behaviour, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, accepting expert evidence that the accused would not voluntarily return to the hospital if his mental state deteriorated.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and assault with a weapon, is currently subject to a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a continuation of the detention order, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his diagnoses of Schizophrenia and Polysubstance Use Disorder, and his history of rapid decompensation when non-compliant with medication.

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's opinion that the Mental Health Act would be inadequate to manage the accused's risk in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm against an intimate partner, appeared for an annual review of his conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board considered expert evidence and the joint recommendation of the parties.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of violence, partial insight, and risk of relapse into psychosis.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with varied conditions regarding reporting frequency and travel.