K. Dalrymple

The accused was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder after killing his mother while experiencing psychotic delusions.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder, history of non-compliance with treatment, and alcohol use.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care with gradual privileges and added a non-association condition regarding certain family members.

The hospital requested an early review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused had been living in the community under a Conditional Discharge but recently relapsed into methamphetamine use, lost his employment, and experienced an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms requiring multiple involuntary hospital admissions.

The Ontario Review Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety and that a Detention Order is the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder.

The parties jointly proposed continuing the Detention Order with modifications, including extended passes, a partial exemption for alcohol and cannabis from the substance abstention clause, and reduced reporting frequency.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his schizoaffective disorder and history of substance-induced decompensation.

However, noting his recent stability, abstinence, and engagement in treatment, the Board adopted the joint submission, concluding that the modified Detention Order is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage his risk.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with release and probation orders, which stemmed from attending his former partner's residence.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing and found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and a severe substance use disorder.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to community living in approved accommodation, adopting the joint submission of the parties to provide necessary structure and support for his rehabilitation.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused suffers from bipolar disorder and a cannabis use disorder.

The Board found that the accused represents a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of decompensation and violence if he stops taking his medication or resumes substance use.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge.

While the parties jointly recommended omitting a substance use abstention clause, the Board rejected this submission, finding that a strict prohibition on intoxicants was necessary to manage the accused's risk and support his reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a Restriction of Liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for robbery and using an imitation firearm.

The accused had been placed in locked seclusion after brandishing a pencil as a weapon and expressing violent intent towards staff while experiencing active psychosis and refusing medication.

The Board found that the initial and ongoing restrictions of liberty were warranted, necessary, and the least restrictive options available.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his Detention Order.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for attempted murder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual disposition review.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia complicated by excited catatonia and a cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist, that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Order with expanded geographical privileges for accompanied community passes to facilitate family visits, noting that the accused is not yet ready for indirectly supervised passes while medication optimization is ongoing.

The Ontario Review Board held a Restriction of Liberties hearing following the accused's readmission to the hospital.

The accused, who was previously living in the community, experienced a deterioration in his mental condition and an escalation in psychotic symptoms linked to crystal methamphetamine use.

The Board found that the readmission constituted a significant increase in the restrictions on his liberty, but concluded that the hospital's actions were warranted and justified to manage his increased risk to public safety.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and a major neurocognitive disorder, had a history of medication non-adherence in the community.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's violent behavior was managed with medication and hospital structure, but he would likely discontinue medication without supervision.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered that he remain subject to a Detention Order with an added condition restricting his proximity to the victim.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual developmental disorder, had successfully transitioned to a staff-supported community group home during the reporting period.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the detention disposition be maintained, as the accused requires continuous supervision and medication prompts, but expanded his geographic privileges to include Southern and Southwestern Ontario.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing to determine whether the accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of complex delusions, was fit to stand trial.

The hospital and the Crown argued he remained unfit due to his belief that the legal system was rigged against him.

Applying the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Bharwani, the Board found that while the accused held delusional beliefs, they did not overwhelm his ability to make decisions regarding his defence or instruct counsel.

The Board concluded the accused was fit to stand trial and directed that he be returned to court.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder in 2021 after killing her infant son during a major psychotic incident.

She appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory review of her conditional discharge.

The evidence demonstrated that her schizoaffective disorder was optimally treated, she had maintained stability in the community for several years, and she had robust professional and personal supports, including a voluntary Community Treatment Order.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple offences including robbery.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had a history of absconding and relapsing into substance use, which exacerbated his psychotic symptoms.

Relying on the uncontroverted evidence of the treating psychiatric team, the Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order to provide necessary supervision during his transition to community living.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for robbery and uttering threats, brought a motion before the Ontario Review Board seeking an independent psychiatric assessment for diagnostic clarification.

Although diagnosed with schizophrenia by multiple psychiatrists, the accused disputed the diagnosis, resulting in a lack of progress toward community reintegration.

The hospital and Crown opposed the motion, arguing there was no diagnostic ambiguity or treatment impasse.

The Board granted the motion, finding that while there was no treatment impasse, an independent assessment could provide therapeutic benefit and help address the accused's stagnation in the forensic system.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and threatening bodily harm.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with privileges, noting the need to assess the accused's ability to live independently and manage his symptoms before considering a conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and weapons offences.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and an intellectual disability, remains detained at a forensic mental health centre.

The Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains treatment resistant and would pose a moderate to high risk to public safety without forensic supervision.

The Board concluded the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a continued Detention Disposition with minor modifications to community access privileges.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for arson, was living in the community subject to a conditional discharge.

Following a relapse into substance use and mental decompensation involving paranoia towards his manager, he was readmitted to the hospital for 10 days.

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

The Board found that the 10-day hospital admission constituted a significant restriction of liberty, but concluded it was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive and least onerous measure to protect public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and resisting arrest.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused is permanently unfit to stand trial due to a moderate intellectual disability.

The Board ordered a detention disposition, permitting the accused to live in a 24/7 supervised accommodation approved by the hospital, emphasizing the need for consistent one-to-one staffing to manage her risk of violence and substance use relapse.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for violent offences against her son, underwent an annual Review Board hearing.

The hospital and Crown recommended continuing her Detention Order with increased privileges, while the accused sought a Conditional Discharge to move to Windsor.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to her schizophrenia, cognitive impairments, and vulnerability to stress.

The Board concluded a Detention Order was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to manage her risk and enforce a no-contact provision with her victim.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and possession of a prohibited weapon.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing thought disorganization, unoptimized medication, and vulnerability to substance relapse.

The Board ordered a detention disposition as the least onerous and least restrictive option, granting accompanied passes to the community but denying a request for community living privileges at this time.