Dr. S. Prat

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences, appeared for an annual review of his Disposition.

He is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder.

Despite recent progress and a discharge to the community, he relapsed to crystal methamphetamine and cocaine use, requiring readmission to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his vulnerability to stressors, history of medication noncompliance, and risk of substance relapse.

The Board concluded that a Conditional Discharge was inappropriate and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order to allow the hospital to retain oversight and rapidly readmit him if necessary.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault, has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and risk of substance relapse.

The Board ordered that the accused's detention order be continued, with an amendment to expand the geographical boundary for passes to facilitate a future community residential placement.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, was living in the community under a Detention Disposition.

Following an incident where he crossed boundaries with a female co-worker and was terminated from his employment, the hospital readmitted him, significantly restricting his liberty.

The Ontario Review Board convened to review the restriction pursuant to s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board found that the initial and ongoing restriction of liberty was necessary, appropriate, and represented the least onerous and least restrictive measure to manage the accused's risk to the public.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and forcible confinement, is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his vulnerability to stress and risk of medication non-adherence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the existing terms and conditions.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and weapons offences, was subject to a detention order at a forensic psychiatry program.

At his annual review hearing, his attending psychiatrist testified that his schizoaffective disorder was well-managed on clozapine and that his risk could be safely managed in the community with a Community Treatment Order and an Assertive Community Treatment team.

The Ontario Review Board accepted this uncontradicted evidence, finding that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences due to schizophrenia.

The accused sought an absolute or conditional discharge, while the hospital recommended maintaining the detention order with slightly expanded privileges.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing need for treatment, lack of coping skills, and risk of substance-induced psychosis.

The Board concluded that maintaining the detention order with the hospital's proposed amendments was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living independently in the community, maintaining full-time employment, and demonstrating excellent insight and strict adherence to his long-acting antipsychotic medication.

Relying on the unanimous recommendation of the treatment team and the parties, the Board concluded that the accused's illness was in sustained remission and he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.