Genevieve Michelle Meaney

The accused was charged with assault causing bodily harm and previously found unfit to stand trial.

At her initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board considered whether she had become fit.

Relying on the evidence of her treating psychiatrist and the accused's own testimony, the Board found she remained actively psychotic with complex delusions, including the belief that she is a 'Crown Empress' immune from prosecution.

Applying the Supreme Court's test in Bharwani, the Board concluded her delusions prevented a reality-based understanding of the proceedings.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial and a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health was issued to manage her risk and provide ongoing treatment.

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

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and autism spectrum disorder, did not attend the hearing.

Based on a joint submission and evidence from the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, with a modification to reduce reporting to no less than once per month.

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

The accused, a young adult with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, exhibited medication non-compliance, lack of engagement in programming, and had recently absconded from the hospital.

The treatment team recommended maintaining the current detention order with privileges up to community living, which the Crown and the accused supported.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered that the current disposition be maintained without change, emphasizing the need for medication compliance and engagement in treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's conditional discharge following a finding of not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The hospital and Crown sought to add a residence condition requiring the accused to live with his parents, citing concerns about medication compliance and stability if he moved out.

The accused opposed the residence condition.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and that residing with his parents is a key factor in managing his risk and ensuring medication compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the added residence condition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for arson, had his annual review before the Ontario Review Board.

He suffers from schizophrenia and neurocognitive disorder, and requires significant care.

He was readmitted to the hospital after failing in supportive housing due to aggressive behaviour and unsafe smoking habits.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered his continued detention at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for indecent exposure.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in the community with significant supports and demonstrated long-term compliance with treatment.

Based on a joint submission and uncontested psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and was subject to a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and has a history of substance use and violence, continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, but expanded the accused's community living privileges to include the Greater Toronto Area to facilitate his transition to supportive housing.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for various offences in 2015, suffers from schizophrenia and major neurocognitive disorder.

He currently resides in a secure long-term care facility.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence that the accused's risk is mitigated by his structured environment and medication, the Board found that he no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault offences, is diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, particularly due to his vulnerability to stressors and recent relapse into cannabis use, which historically leads to decompensation and violent behaviour.

The Board concluded that a continued Detention Order at the hospital, with privileges for community living, remains the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk.