K. Dossetor

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment, assault, and break and enter, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his major mental illness, concurrent substance use disorders, and recent budding insight into his condition.

The Board ordered a continued detention order with privileges up to living in the community, amended to permit travel to Quebec.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, had a history of medication non-compliance and elopement but had recently stabilized on Clozapine.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing detention disposition at the Brockville Mental Health Centre.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for charges including criminal harassment, assault with a weapon, and break and enter.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine disposition.

Accepting a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre with privileges up to community living, including a non-communication order with the victim.