N. McDonald

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for first-degree murder and designated a high-risk accused.

At his initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found he remained a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder.

The Board ordered his detention at a secure forensic hospital.

The Board rejected a joint submission to allow unescorted hospital grounds privileges, finding that the unsecured grounds were not part of the 'hospital' under s. 672.64(3) of the Criminal Code, and unescorted access would endanger the public.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing to determine if he represents a significant threat to public safety.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat due to his history of substance abuse and uncertain psychiatric diagnosis.

The Board ordered a Conditional Discharge Disposition with conditions, including a transfer of care to the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, to allow for medication titration and community monitoring.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused has schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder but has been stable and medication-compliant in his current housing placement.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's conditional discharge with a minor variation to the terms.