Jennifer Lynne Armenise

The hospital requested an early review of the accused's Disposition to permit him to travel to Montreal to attend his aunt's funeral.

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for assault offences.

The attending psychiatrist testified that a previous travel pass had occurred without issue and supported the proposed travel plan.

The Ontario Review Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and amended the Disposition to permit the travel, accompanied by his parents, without altering the scheduled annual review date.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing and four restriction of liberty hearings for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery and uttering threats.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and antisocial personality disorder, had experienced a deterioration in his mental state after his medication was reduced.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage his risk.

The Board renewed the detention disposition and found that the four periods of seclusion were warranted and the least restrictive options available at the time.

The Ontario Review Board held a Restriction of Liberty hearing after the hospital reported that the accused had been in seclusion for more than seven days.

The accused, an ultra-treatment resistant patient, was placed in seclusion after an unprovoked attempt to strike a staff member.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the seclusion was warranted and found that the ongoing seclusion from May 8 to May 28 remained the least onerous and least restrictive decision consistent with public safety available to the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused is currently incarcerated awaiting trial on numerous new violent offences.

Based on psychiatric evidence indicating severe antisocial personality disorder, substance abuse, and a high risk of reoffending, the Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, concluding it is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, had shown significant behavioural improvements following medication changes.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, necessitating a continued Detention Order.

However, the Board concluded that a high-secure setting was no longer necessary and ordered the accused's transfer to a less secure facility with staff-escorted and accompanied hospital and grounds privileges.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had remained psychiatrically stable and compliant with treatment over the past year.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly due to the risk of relapse associated with substance use.

However, given his stability and moderate risk level, the Board concluded that a transfer to a less secure forensic program at CAMH is the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of sexual assault.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder, unspecified paraphilic disorder, and severe amphetamine use disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, as he continues to experience significant psychotic symptoms and lacks a reality-based understanding of his legal situation.

The Board also concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his relentless sexually inappropriate behaviour and risk of aggression.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the high secure forensic program without community access.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for flight from a peace officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle, and obstructing a peace officer.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine her disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to suffer from Schizoaffective Disorder, lacks insight, refuses treatment, and poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered her detention and transfer to CAMH, finding it the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia, had been detained in a high secure forensic program.

The hospital, the Crown, and the accused jointly proposed a transfer to a less secure facility.

The Board accepted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety if unsupervised, as he would likely cease medication and return to substance use.

However, noting his recent behavioral stability and medication compliance, the Board ordered his transfer to Ontario Shores under a continuing detention order.

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges including criminal harassment and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine his fitness and disposition.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and antisocial personality disorder, remains unfit to stand trial due to medication noncompliance and ongoing psychotic symptoms.

The Board concluded that he represents a significant threat to public safety and ordered his detention at a high-secure forensic hospital.

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 2002, suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to experience active psychotic symptoms, lacks insight into his illness, and has a history of violence and treatment non-compliance.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at a high-secure hospital with the same terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine whether the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault with a weapon, was now fit.

Based on the joint submission of the parties and the psychiatric evidence that the accused's condition had significantly improved with antipsychotic medication, the Board found the accused fit to stand trial.

To ensure his fitness is maintained prior to trial, the Board issued a Keep Fit Order and directed that he remain detained at the hospital pending his return to court.

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

The accused, diagnosed with pedophilia and a moderate intellectual developmental disorder, resides in a structured forensic psychiatric program.

The Board accepted uncontroverted medical evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to sexually-related risk of aggression and affective instability.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a Detention Disposition with no changes to his privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and forcible confinement.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, continues to experience command hallucinations directing him to attack others.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain detained at the high secure forensic program at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, finding it the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and a traumatic brain injury, and requires ongoing seclusion due to violent behaviour.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Disposition with privileges and directed the preparation of a Gladue Report for the next annual hearing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the current detention disposition at a high secure facility, while the accused sought a transfer to a medium security facility.

Relying on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remained volatile, frequently non-compliant with medication, and lacked insight, the Board found he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered his continued detention at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care with no changes to his privileges.

The accused was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital and the Crown submitted that the accused was now fit to stand trial and sought a keep fit order detaining him in hospital pending his return to court.

The accused agreed he was fit but opposed the keep fit order.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial, noting his ability to answer the Taylor test questions and understand the proceedings.

Given his history of fluctuating fitness and the stabilizing effect of the hospital environment, the Board ordered that he be sent back to court without delay and remain subject to the Warrant of Committal in hospital to maintain his fitness.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of sexual assault.

The accused has diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance-induced major neurocognitive disorder.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused remains unable to meaningfully participate in court proceedings due to cognitive impairments.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, particularly given his vulnerability to psychotic relapse when using cannabis.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's detention order at the hospital with discretionary community privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for break and enter and escaping lawful custody.

The accused requested indirectly supervised community privileges.

The hospital and the Crown opposed the request, citing the accused's impulsivity, substance use history, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board found the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a continuation of the detention disposition without the requested privileges, noting that granting them would be premature and could destabilize his progress.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on multiple violent charges, remains unfit.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's delusions prevent him from applying the legal process to himself.

The Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia, substance use, and medication noncompliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention at a high secure forensic hospital.