J. Hansell

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been residing in a supervised community setting and sought a conditional discharge with a provision allowing up to 30 days of international travel.

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

A conditional discharge was granted, but the Board limited international travel to a maximum of 14 days while accompanied by an approved person, finding insufficient evidence to support a longer, indirectly supervised absence.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, had his community privileges restricted after an unauthorized leave of absence during which he consumed cannabis and was found in a psychotic state.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a continuation of his detention disposition, concluding that he requires the structured monitoring of the hospital.

The Board also held that the hospital's restriction of his liberties was not significant in the circumstances, but rather a necessary and least restrictive day-to-day management of his risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The accused sought an additional privilege for indirectly supervised community access for up to six hours.

The treating psychiatrist opposed this, citing the accused's slow progress, need for significant support, and risk of violence if triggered.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence, found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, and ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition with the same terms and conditions.