A. Ostroff

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The hospital and the accused requested that community living within the GTA be added to his privileges, which the Crown opposed.

The Board noted the accused's positive progress, adherence to treatment, and lack of aggression.

The Board granted the addition of a community living privilege in supportive housing, along with indirectly supervised privileges in the community, to allow for careful reintegration and assessment of independent living skills.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and mischief, was subject to a detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

All parties, including the accused, the hospital, and the Attorney General, consented to continuing the existing detention order with no changes.

The Board heard evidence from the treating psychiatrist and agreed to continue the detention order, including a community living clause to motivate the accused's progress.

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

The accused, diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder and substance use disorder, had remained stable on a secure forensic unit but refused injectable antipsychotic medication.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a detention disposition at the hospital with expanded privileges for indirectly supervised hospital grounds access, but denied indirectly supervised community passes due to the severity of the index offence and the need for further medication trials.