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Detention disposition continued with added community pass privileges for NCR accused with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery and uttering threats.
The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had made significant progress and utilized hospital passes responsibly.
The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his ongoing symptoms and risk of medication non-compliance without oversight.
The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with a new condition allowing for indirect supervision into the community.
Detention order continued for NCR accused due to fragile mental state and risk of rapid decompensation.
The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault offences.
The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had a successful year living in a highly supervised community residence and sought a conditional discharge.
The hospital and Crown sought a continuation of the detention order, citing the accused's fragile mental state and risk of rapid decompensation if he missed medication or used substances.
The Board found the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order, while reducing his reporting requirements to recognize his progress.
