Dr. Schubert

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for three charges of assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a developmental disorder, has resided in a hospital setting for most of his life.

The hospital and the Crown recommended the continuation of a detention order, citing ongoing episodes of emotional dysregulation and aggression towards staff, which the accused did not oppose.

The Board accepted the medical evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order, while noting frustration over the delay in securing appropriate supportive housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on various sexual assault and related charges.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial due to a moderate intellectual disability and pedophilic disorder.

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

The detention order was continued without any provision for indirectly supervised community passes.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The hospital and the accused's counsel jointly recommended an absolute discharge, supported by expert psychiatric evidence that the accused was fully compliant with treatment, abstinent from alcohol, and no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

Applying the Supreme Court's framework in Winko, the Board accepted the unanimous clinical recommendation and granted the accused an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and failure to comply with a probation order.

Based on the hospital report and expert testimony, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board ordered that the accused be subject to a Detention Order within the Secure Forensic Unit of the hospital, with specific privileges and prohibitions, including indirectly supervised community passes.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who had been found unfit to stand trial on multiple charges including aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Based on psychiatric evidence indicating cognitive difficulties and a history of seizures, the Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial.

The Board ordered a detention order at the hospital with specified privileges, including the ability to live in an approved community residence, in accordance with a joint recommendation.

The Ontario Review Board convened an early hearing to review the Disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had a history of non-compliance and ULOAs but recently showed stabilization and appropriate use of passes.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the attending psychiatrist, finding that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, his risk can be managed.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the addition of a discretionary privilege to live in supervised community housing.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for prowling by night, being unlawfully in a dwelling house, and breaking and entering.

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders.

The Board accepted the expert psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to lack insight into his mental illness, continues to use illicit substances, and poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention order with the same terms and conditions, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused who was found unfit to stand trial in 2016 on charges of assault causing bodily harm and mischief.

The accused suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder due to neurosyphilis and has experienced progressive cognitive decline.

The Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to recent incidents of physical aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition at the secure forensic unit, while encouraging the hospital team to pursue long-term care placement.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for her mandatory annual hearing.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused jointly submitted that she remains a significant threat to public safety and that her current detention disposition should continue.

The Board accepted the joint submission, relying on expert psychiatric evidence that the accused's limited cognitive capacity and lack of insight into her illness pose a real risk of harm, particularly when she is non-compliant with medication.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition on the same terms.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had repeatedly breached conditions, used intoxicating substances, and taken unauthorized leaves of absence from the hospital.

The Board accepted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused lacks insight into his illness and remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition and found that the recent restriction of the accused's liberty was necessary, reasonable, and warranted.