Dr. S. Le

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

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to her history of major mental illness, substance abuse, and non-compliance with treatment.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital, with a minor amendment to the community living provision to expand the catchment area for potential housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The accused sought an additional privilege for indirectly supervised community access for up to six hours.

The treating psychiatrist opposed this, citing the accused's slow progress, need for significant support, and risk of violence if triggered.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence, found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, and ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition with the same terms and conditions.

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

The accused, who suffers from severe mental retardation and Down Syndrome, did not attend the hearing.

Based on psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial as she lacks the cognitive capacity to instruct counsel or understand the proceedings.

The Board also concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, requiring a highly supervised group home setting.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing conditional discharge disposition.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for violent offences committed while experiencing psychosis exacerbated by cannabis use, sought a Conditional Discharge to return to his home community.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the Detention Order.

Relying on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded a Detention Order remained necessary to allow the hospital to oversee his gradual reintegration and ensure prompt readmission if his mental state deteriorated.