Dr. Z. Selhi

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for several violent offences.

The hospital, Attorney-General, and the accused jointly submitted that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and recommended a continuation of the existing Detention Order.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that while the accused has made progress in maintaining sobriety and adhering to his medication regimen, he requires further assessment of his ability to cope with independent living.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, who has complex diagnoses including mild intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, had been stable in the community for six years but required intensive support.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused continued to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with the same privileges and conditions as the previous disposition, allowing for continued community living in approved accommodation while maintaining the hospital's authority to manage her risk.

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

The accused, diagnosed with a Cluster B personality disorder and substance use disorders, had a relatively stable year in a secure forensic hospital but continued to struggle with treatment engagement and insight.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of rapid decompensation and violence if he relapses into substance use.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order, with privileges to transition to approved independent living in the community, to ensure adequate supervision and the ability to swiftly re-hospitalize him if necessary.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual disposition review for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple threat and harassment offences.

The accused, who has diagnoses including Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Paraphilia, had recently decompensated after a brief transition to a community home and was readmitted to the secure forensic unit.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital, concluding it was necessary to protect the public while providing the highly structured setting required for his ongoing treatment and stabilization.