Jill McKenzie

The hospital notified the Ontario Review Board of a restriction of liberty after the accused, who was detained at the hospital, became agitated and punched a nurse in the face.

The accused was placed in seclusion and restraints, and his privileges were cancelled.

A hearing was held pursuant to s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code.

The Board found that the restriction of liberty was justified, appropriate, and the least restrictive measure available in the circumstances.

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

The accused was living in the community under a conditional discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the conditional discharge but removing the absolute prohibition on substance use to test the accused's internal motivation to abstain, as he approaches an absolute discharge.

The Board agreed, finding that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety without forensic support, removing the abstention clause while maintaining testing was appropriate to measure his commitment to avoiding substances.

The conditional discharge was continued with the abstention clause removed.

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge or, alternatively, the removal of a cannabis prohibition from his disposition.

The hospital and Crown sought continued detention.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that the accused lacks insight, rejects his schizophrenia diagnosis, and would abandon treatment and abuse substances if discharged, the Board found he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered continued detention with the existing conditions, including the cannabis prohibition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the conditional discharge of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault in 2004.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, sought an absolute discharge.

The hospital and the Crown argued that he remains a significant threat to public safety and requires continued supervision.

The Board found that the accused lacks insight into his condition, has a history of aggressive behaviour, and would likely stop taking his medication if discharged.

Concluding that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public, the Board ordered the continuation of the current conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible.

The hospital and the Crown recommended continuing the detention order with amended conditions for community access and reporting.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to recent physical assaults, impulsivity, and non-compliance with rules.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the recommended amendments to manage the risk to public safety.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder after stabbing the victim over 40 times while experiencing psychosis.

At the initial Ontario Review Board disposition hearing, the Board considered the accused's diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, alongside a history of rapid decompensation and aggression when non-compliant with medication.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found the accused poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition at the hospital, granting gradual, indirectly supervised community access privileges to support rehabilitation, while imposing a no-contact order and perimeter restrictions regarding the victim.

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

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, had been detained at a forensic psychiatry program.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to her fragile mental state, residual symptoms, and history of operating a motor vehicle while psychotic.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition but granted the added privilege of indirectly supervised access to the community, denying a request for overnight passes.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had made excellent progress in the hospital and was preparing to transition to supportive housing in the community.

The Board found that the accused continued to represent a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of relapse and medication non-adherence without structured support.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition but expanded the accused's privileges to allow entering and living in the communities of Southern and/or Southwestern Ontario to support her reintegration and vocational goals.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, assaulting a peace officer, and uttering threats.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-compliance and the potential for violent recidivism if untreated.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with amended privileges, including indirectly supervised passes into the community of Southern Ontario for up to 48 hours, and broadened the geographic restriction around family members to 500 metres.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm, was detained at a psychiatric hospital.

After testing positive for cocaine in breach of his disposition, the hospital significantly restricted his privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty.

The Board found that the restriction was necessary, appropriate, and the least onerous option to manage the increased risk of psychosis and harm to others caused by the accused's substance use.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and forcible confinement, is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his vulnerability to stress and risk of medication non-adherence.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with the existing terms and conditions.

The Ontario Review Board convened a hearing under s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code to review the hospital's decision to readmit the NCR accused from his community residence, significantly increasing the restrictions on his liberty.

The accused's physical and mental health had precipitously declined, leading to verbal aggression and respiratory failure.

The Board found that the hospital's decision to readmit the accused was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk to public safety and provide necessary care.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and weapons offences, was subject to a detention order at a forensic psychiatry program.

At his annual review hearing, his attending psychiatrist testified that his schizoaffective disorder was well-managed on clozapine and that his risk could be safely managed in the community with a Community Treatment Order and an Assertive Community Treatment team.

The Ontario Review Board accepted this uncontradicted evidence, finding that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

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

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and Attorney General sought a continuation of the existing detention order.

The Board accepted the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused requires the intensive supports of the forensic system to maintain stability and abstain from substances.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of the detention order.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for first-degree murder and remanded to a psychiatric hospital.

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

The Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety due to a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, a history of medication noncompliance, and repeated violent behavior.

The Board ordered the accused detained at the hospital's High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs Division, with privileges including escorted access to hospital grounds beyond the secure perimeter.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to mood instability, substance use, and risk of violence if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention order, with a modification to allow the hospital to approve housing in the community that is not necessarily supervised.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and assaulting a peace officer.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence indicating ongoing symptoms of schizophrenia and intellectual disability, the Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order on the same terms.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused had been living in the community successfully and remained stable on medication for bipolar disorder.

All parties agreed that while the accused remained a significant threat to public safety, a detention order was no longer necessary.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge, adopting the hospital's recommended conditions but declining to impose a substance use prohibition as there was no history of substance use disorder.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had been residing in the community under a detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his fragile mental health and limited insight.

However, accepting the joint submission of the parties, the Board concluded that a conditional discharge was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary, as the provisions of the Mental Health Act would be sufficient to manage his risk in the community.

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

The accused suffers from a complex personality disorder and has a history of substance use.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to poor insight, risk of substance-induced psychosis, and ongoing need for monitoring.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order without change to its terms.