Dr. Munro

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and breach of probation.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type, did not attend the hearing.

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, noting a history of rapid decompensation when living in the community without oversight.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Order with an amendment to allow travel passes within Ontario, while the hospital continues to advocate for supported community housing.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual disposition hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-refractory schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, had recently eloped from the hospital, leading to rapid mental decompensation.

Accepting the uncontroverted evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition with no changes, concluding it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage the risk.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for break and enter, assault, and assault with a weapon.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused, who suffers from Schizoaffective Disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight and recent commencement of medication.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the hospital with limited privileges, including a prohibition on cannabis use, finding he was not yet ready for indirectly supervised community access.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, had made significant progress in a transitional facility.

However, based on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition on a joint submission from all parties.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including failure to comply with probation, was subject to an annual review of her disposition.

The Ontario Review Board considered evidence from her attending psychiatrist indicating she continues to suffer from schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, posing a risk of violent recidivism.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her detention at the forensic hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual interference and breach of probation.

The accused, who has a moderate intellectual disability and complex medical needs, has been detained in hospital since 1996.

Based on a joint submission and expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing disposition, detaining the accused at the forensic hospital with privileges for supervised community living.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused had been living in the community under a conditional discharge with minimal terms.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused had maintained a stable mental status, abstained from substances, and had strong family and professional supports on his First Nation reserve.

The Board applied the Winko test and concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

An absolute discharge was granted.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused had a variable year, including a recent serious incident where he assaulted hospital staff, resulting in seclusion and segregation.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizophrenia, severe cognitive limitations, and history of violence.

The Board declined the accused's request to transfer to a hospital in Thunder Bay, citing long waitlists and the need for stabilization.

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

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault and mischief.

The accused, who was self-represented, chose not to attend the hearing.

The Board proceeded in his absence, noting the appointment of amicus curiae to safeguard his interests.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that the accused suffers from schizophrenia, lacks insight, and poses a moderate risk of future violence, the Board found he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at the forensic psychiatric hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition under s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and breach of probation, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and neurocognitive impairment.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the hospital with privileges up to and including residence in the community.

The accused, a 79-year-old man, sought release on a detention review under s. 525 of the Criminal Code.

He was charged with attempted murder and other offences against his former common-law spouse, and subsequently breached a non-communication order while in custody.

Despite a proposed release plan involving GPS monitoring, CCTV, and sureties, and evidence that the accused may be suffering from dementia requiring assessment, the court found the plan insufficient to mitigate the risks.

The court concluded that continued detention was necessary on both the secondary and tertiary grounds.