N. Gehl

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson and assault causing bodily harm.

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

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused's schizophrenia, substance use disorder, limited insight, and uncertain housing situation contributed to a moderate risk of violent re-offending.

The Board concluded that the accused represents a significant threat and ordered a Detention Order with conditions, permitting community living in approved accommodation.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for break and enter and assault offences.

The Hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order with the addition of travel passes within Ontario.

The accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence when psychotic and rapid decompensation.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with the addition of travel passes.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and failing to comply with probation.

The Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to major depressive disorder, which renders him unable to communicate with counsel or participate in the court process.

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

Considering the need to protect the public while meeting the accused's needs, the Board ordered a detention disposition with a transfer from a high secure facility to a medium secure hospital.

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

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing delusions, recent substance use relapses, and fluctuating insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition with minor modifications, finding that the hospital requires the authority to return him for assessment if his mental state deteriorates.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for weapons and threat offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, had successfully transitioned to a less supervised community residence and remained abstinent.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety but concluded that a conditional discharge with a residency requirement and treatment conditions was the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage the risk while promoting reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and assaulting a police officer.

The treatment team, the hospital, and the Attorney General jointly recommended an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused's psychotic illness and substance use disorders were in remission, she had maintained stability in the community, and she no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.