Dr. Jaiswal

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other offences.

The accused had been living in the community, maintained medication compliance, abstained from substances, and developed good insight into his schizoaffective disorder.

Based on the hospital's evidence and a joint submission from the parties, the Board found that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson and mischief, was subject to an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and the Crown recommended the continuation of the existing detention disposition, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

Relying on the uncontroverted expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his limited insight, recent re-emergence of psychotic symptoms, and the risk of unsafe behaviour during decompensation.

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

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and other offences, has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders.

Based on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to limited insight, persistent psychotic symptoms, and recent substance use requiring hospital readmission.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order, concluding that 24/7 supervised accommodation is necessary to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and cannabis use disorder, had been living independently in the community under a Conditional Discharge.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge with amended conditions, including the removal of travel duration limits and substance consumption prohibitions, to foster his reintegration and transition to community-based care.

Ryan Pyziak was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault after stabbing a victim while experiencing delusions.

At his initial Ontario Review Board disposition hearing, the Board considered whether he remained a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence detailing his history of medication non-adherence, substance abuse, and violence, the Board found he remained a significant threat.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at CAMH and denied his request for a transfer to Ontario Shores, finding it premature and counter-therapeutic.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault and mischief.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused suffers from a major neurocognitive disorder and is permanently unfit to stand trial.

Given his secure placement in a long-term care facility and ongoing treatment, the Board concluded he no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the accused returned to court for an inquiry into whether a stay of proceedings should be ordered.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine if the accused was fit to stand trial on various charges including sexual assault and break and enter.

Based on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to schizoaffective disorder and paranoia.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health as the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage the significant threat to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple unprovoked assaults.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, was residing in the community at a staffed residence.

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

A Detention Order to a General Forensic Unit was issued, allowing the accused to live in the community subject to conditions, including reporting to the hospital at least once every two weeks and an absolute prohibition on alcohol and substance use.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering death threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The accused has a delusional disorder and recently sent threatening letters, resulting in a curtailment of hospital privileges.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused remains a significant threat and lacks insight.

The Board found that the accused's symptoms have intensified and altered the disposition to require supervised housing and weekly reporting.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had maintained clinical stability and was transitioning to non-forensic mental health services.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety but amended the disposition to remove the residence clause, mandatory treatment consent, and substance testing requirements.

The appellant was found not criminally responsible for several offences committed during an acute episode of delirium.

The Ontario Review Board subsequently issued a detention order, finding he posed a significant threat to public safety.

On appeal, the Court of Appeal found the Board's decision unreasonable, as it failed to identify evidence meeting the high threshold for a significant threat and failed in its inquisitorial duty to probe the equivocal evidence.

The appeal was allowed, the detention order was set aside, and an absolute discharge was granted.