J. Marshman

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and an intellectual disability, had been living in the community but experienced several hospital readmissions due to physical health issues and medication non-compliance.

The Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the detention order with the same terms and conditions.

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

The accused, who has a history of schizophrenia exacerbated by cannabis use, had been detained at CAMH.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

However, noting his clinical stability on a new medication regimen and his successful use of hospital passes, the Board ordered the continuation of his detention disposition with expanded privileges, including access to the Greater Toronto Area and the ability to live in approved supportive housing in the community.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to a cannabis-induced psychotic disorder.

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, lacking full insight into the risks of resuming cannabis use without antipsychotic medication.

The Board accepted this evidence, finding that the accused requires supervision and supported accommodation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with expanded community privileges to include the Greater Toronto Area to assist with discharge planning.

The Ontario Review Board convened a hearing under s. 672.81(2.1) of the Criminal Code to review the hospital's decision to readmit the NCR accused from his community residence, significantly increasing the restrictions on his liberty.

The accused's physical and mental health had precipitously declined, leading to verbal aggression and respiratory failure.

The Board found that the hospital's decision to readmit the accused was necessary and appropriate to manage his risk to public safety and provide necessary care.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty of an accused found not criminally responsible, who was readmitted to the hospital from his community residence.

The readmission followed an incident where the accused became aggressive towards a caregiver attempting to enforce a medication administration protocol.

Applying the Campbell framework, the Board found that the initial restriction of liberty and the subsequent period of hospitalization were warranted and constituted the least restrictive and least onerous intervention in the circumstances.

The applicant, convicted of first-degree murder for orchestrating the contract killing of her mother's common-law partner, applied for a reduction in her 25-year parole ineligibility period under the 'faint hope' clause.

The court conducted a judicial screening to determine if there was a reasonable prospect of success before a jury.

While acknowledging the applicant's good institutional conduct and personal progress, the court found she had not expressed true remorse or accepted full responsibility for her central role in planning the murder.

The application was dismissed.