Marie-Lise Dufort

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's detention disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use disorder, had made significant progress in abstaining from substances and engaging with his treatment team.

However, due to ongoing challenges with medication compliance, impulsivity, and a need for structured support during his transition to more independent living, the Board found he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition with expanded privileges, concluding a conditional discharge was premature.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for sexual assault.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found that the accused, who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and a history of medication non-compliance, continues to experience active psychotic symptoms and represents a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered a detention order with conditions, including the ability to reside in the community in approved accommodation, abstention from intoxicants, and close supervision pending admission to the hospital for medication optimization.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused had been living in the community under conditions and demonstrated sustained progress, stability, and compliance with psychiatric treatment for bipolar disorder.

Relying on uncontradicted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused's risk of reoffending was extremely low, the Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

Accordingly, the Board granted an absolute discharge.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The evidence demonstrated that the accused had remained stable, compliant with treatment, and possessed excellent insight into his mental health.

The Board concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for multiple offences including assault and mischief.

The accused had experienced a first episode of psychosis related to bipolar disorder and cannabis use.

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

A detention order was issued, with conditions permitting community living and travel passes for tree-planting employment in Quebec, provided the accused maintains stability and complies with treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for indecent acts.

The accused has treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a cannabis use disorder.

While he has maintained stability in the community and is engaged in pro-social activities, he recently relapsed into cannabis use and breached a peace bond condition.

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

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order, with the consent of all parties to remove a previous recommendation for an interprovincial transfer to Quebec.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault and arson.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended a transfer to CAMH and the removal of community living privileges due to the accused's recent abscondment, ongoing aggression, and lack of insight.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Disposition without community living privileges, approving the transfer to CAMH to address her specific personality disorder needs.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on seven charges of sexual assault.

The accused, who suffers from severe dementia, resides in a locked all-male unit in a long-term care facility.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the uncontested medical opinion that the accused remains permanently unfit to stand trial and continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the existing detention disposition remain in place without changes.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for multiple offences, including assault and forcible confinement, committed while experiencing an episode of delirium.

The delirium was attributed to chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer and a premature return to work.

At the initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the evidence established that the delirium had fully resolved without medication, the accused had no prior psychiatric or criminal history, and he demonstrated insight and remorse.

Applying the Winko test, the Board concluded the accused did not pose a significant threat to public safety and granted an absolute discharge.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General jointly submitted that the accused no longer represented a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's progress, insight into his mental illness and substance use, and positive community reintegration.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

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

The accused's treating psychiatrist testified that he has been compliant with medication, abstained from substance use, and no longer presents a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted this uncontroverted evidence, finding that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and related offences due to Schizophrenia.

The treatment team reported that the accused had made significant progress, transitioned to a group home, and was passively compliant with Clozapine treatment, despite experiencing side effects.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety but that the risk could be managed in the community.

A conditional discharge was granted with terms requiring ongoing psychiatric treatment and residence at the approved group home.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment, unlawful entry, and breach of recognizance.

The hospital and the accused sought a conditional discharge with international travel privileges, while the Crown sought a continued detention disposition.

The Board found that the accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing delusional thoughts, recent symptom decompensation, and a history of disengagement with mental health providers.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention disposition.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

While the accused showed improvement and good insight when compliant with antipsychotic medication, he recently relapsed into crack cocaine use.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order was maintained to allow the hospital to supervise his treatment, manage his substance use relapse, and control his transition into the community.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The hospital recommended an absolute discharge, noting her continued stability, adherence to treatment, and lack of substance abuse issues.

Applying the Winko test, the Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a severe stimulant use disorder, had experienced significant deterioration and relapses into substance use while at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.

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

Accepting the hospital's recommendation, the Board ordered the accused's care transferred to the Brockville Mental Health Centre to provide better stabilization and addictions counselling, while maintaining a detention order.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia in remission, had been living in a group home and maintaining sobriety.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety but ordered a conditional discharge.

The Board modified the conditions, removing the strict abstinence requirement in favour of random testing and eliminating the no-contact order with the victim, his mother, given their positive relationship.

The Ontario Review Board held an early review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for being unlawfully in a dwelling and criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and multiple substance use disorders, had been detained in jail following breaches of his disposition and new criminal charges.

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

The Board ordered a detention disposition without community living and directed the accused's transfer to the Brockville Mental Health Centre for long-term bio-psychosocial rehabilitation.

The Board also found that the hospital's decision to issue a Form 49, resulting in the accused's detention in jail, was a reasonable and warranted restriction of his liberty.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory annual review hearing.

The evidence demonstrated that the accused had maintained strict medication compliance, developed strong therapeutic alliances, and exhibited significant insight into his bipolar disorder.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board agreed, finding that the threshold for significant threat was not met, and granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for murder due to a delusional disorder.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's cognitive function had declined and his paranoid delusions had expanded, causing him to feel unsafe at his long-term care residence.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital with strict controls on his community access.