Joshua Michael Morency

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

The accused, previously found NCR for mischief and uttering threats, sought an absolute discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the current detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, lack of insight, and history of non-compliance with treatment.

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault, sought a transfer from the Brockville Mental Health Centre to the Royal Ottawa Hospital and a conditional discharge.

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

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant schizophrenia, substance use, and history of rule violations and aggression.

The Board denied the transfer request and ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order with the hospital.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for mischief, uttering threats, and breaching a recognizance.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital and the Crown sought a detention order, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of medication non-compliance in the community, poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the accused detained in the hospital with conditions, including a prohibition from attending a specific hotel in Ottawa, to facilitate his stabilization and eventual reintegration into the community.