Kyleakin Stuart Donal Dow

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and cannabis use disorder, had been living independently in the community under a Conditional Discharge.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge with amended conditions, including the removal of travel duration limits and substance consumption prohibitions, to foster his reintegration and transition to community-based care.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and moderate intellectual disability, had been stable with no acts of violence over the past year.

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly recommended continuing the detention order with an amendment to increase the duration of indirectly supervised community passes.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation, finding the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, and directed a pre-hearing conference to address housing and passport funding delays.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences, was subject to an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing following his readmission to a secure forensic unit due to substance relapse and mental state changes.

The Ontario Review Board found he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

While his readmission to the hospital was deemed necessary and appropriate, his placement in a secure forensic unit was not justified, as it was solely due to bed shortages.

The Board ordered his continued detention but directed his transfer to a general forensic unit.

Ryan Pyziak was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault after stabbing a victim while experiencing delusions.

At his initial Ontario Review Board disposition hearing, the Board considered whether he remained a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence detailing his history of medication non-adherence, substance abuse, and violence, the Board found he remained a significant threat.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at CAMH and denied his request for a transfer to Ontario Shores, finding it premature and counter-therapeutic.

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

The accused had previously been found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault causing bodily harm and break and enter.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to suffer from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, lacks insight into his illness, and experiences fixed grandiose and paranoid delusions.

The Board concluded that the accused remains unfit to stand trial but not permanently so, as further treatment options like clozapine remain available.

Finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered his continued detention at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine if the accused was fit to stand trial on various charges including sexual assault and break and enter.

Based on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to schizoaffective disorder and paranoia.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health as the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage the significant threat to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The hospital had readmitted the accused from the community due to a decompensation in her mental state and an increase in delusional beliefs.

The Board found that the hospital's decision to restrict the accused's liberty was warranted, necessary, and the least onerous option.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board concluded that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of her Detention Order, with the removal of a substance testing condition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder, had been detained at CAMH but was discharged to community housing in August 2024.

Based on uncontroverted expert evidence from his treating psychiatrist that his insight had improved and he remained compliant with medication, the Board concluded that while he remains a significant threat to public safety, his risk can be adequately managed in the community.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for multiple sexual assaults and other offences.

At the initial Ontario Review Board disposition hearing, all parties agreed the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The hospital and Crown recommended a Detention Order to the Forensic Service, while the accused sought placement in a General Forensic Unit.

Relying on the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's symptoms were well controlled and his risk could be managed, the Board ordered detention in a General Forensic Unit with privileges up to community living.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault, underwent an annual Review Board hearing.

The hospital had transferred the accused to a secure forensic unit due to a deterioration in mental state and lack of engagement with treatment.

The Board found the transfer was a restriction of liberty but was warranted and the least restrictive option.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered continued detention at the hospital in a secure forensic unit, with discretion for the hospital to transfer the accused to a general unit if appropriate.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The hospital recommended continuing a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, but with the addition of indirectly supervised community passes and a provision for community living in supervised accommodation.

The Attorney General opposed the community living provision.

Applying the Court of Appeal's decision in Re Simonic, the Board granted the hospital's requested privileges, noting that a community living clause allows the accused to be placed on a waitlist for appropriate supervised accommodation.

The detention order was continued with the new privileges and no-contact provisions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an initial disposition hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for telecommunication with a person under 16 years.

The Board accepted the risk assessment evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to schizoaffective disorder and lack of insight.

Following a joint recommendation, the Board ordered a conditional discharge with terms including residence at the family home, reporting requirements, and a prohibition on contacting the victim.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for mischief, break and enter, and failing to comply with a release order.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, all parties agreed he remained a significant threat to public safety and should be detained at the hospital.

The hospital recommended directly supervised community passes, while the Crown and the accused sought indirectly supervised passes.

The Board found that the accused's medication compliance, lack of recent criminal history prior to the index offences, and cooperative behaviour warranted the less restrictive option of indirectly supervised passes.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia, had been detained at a secure forensic unit following physical altercations with co-patients.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition, with a modification to detain the accused at the Forensic Service of CAMH, allowing for potential transfer to a general unit as his condition stabilizes.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual disposition hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault causing bodily harm and mischief.

The accused, who suffers from severe treatment-resistant schizophrenia, did not attend the hearing.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, is likely permanently unfit, and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to a history of medication non-adherence and violent behaviour.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, which allows the accused to live in supervised community housing while ensuring strict medication compliance.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and assault against his former intimate partner.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board considered whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety.

Relying on psychiatric evidence of the accused's bipolar disorder, cannabis use, history of medication non-compliance, and poor insight, the Board concluded that a detention order was necessary.

The Board ordered detention with privileges for community living in approved accommodation, subject to conditions including abstaining from substances and having no contact with the victim.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found unfit to stand trial on a murder charge due to treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he cannot meaningfully participate or understand the proceedings.

The Board ordered continued detention on a Forensic Service unit, declining to add a community living clause as it was premature given the accused's need for intensive staff support and lack of readiness for indirect privileges.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, continues to experience residual psychotic symptoms and paranoid delusions.

The Hospital recommended continuing the current detention order, which was supported by the Crown and Amicus Curiae.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires ongoing monitoring by the forensic outpatient team.

The current detention order was continued with the same terms and conditions.

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

The accused is diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and cognitive impairment, lacking insight into his condition and the need for treatment.

The treatment team testified that the accused requires 24-hour supervision to ensure medication compliance and prevent violent decompensation.

The Board accepted this evidence and ordered the continuation of the current detention order with the same terms and conditions, finding it necessary to protect public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for failing to comply with probation.

The accused has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse and violence towards his family when unwell.

While he has been compliant with his medication under substitute consent, he continues to experience delusions and has recently tested positive for cocaine on multiple occasions.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered the continuation of his existing Detention Order, concluding that a conditional discharge or civil committal would not adequately manage his risk.