Marney Anne Mazurski

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and breach of probation, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for his annual hearing.

The Board heard evidence from his treating psychiatrist that while he is stable and seeking employment, he continues to experience episodes of agitation and paranoia.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including aggravated assault and break and enter, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory hearing.

The hospital and Crown argued he remained unfit, supported by his treating psychiatrist who expressed concerns about his ability to communicate with counsel and apply fitness concepts.

The accused testified and demonstrated an understanding of the justice participants, the trial process, and potential outcomes.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial, concluding his answers were not merely memorized and he possessed a reality-based understanding of the proceedings.

The Board ordered him returned to court, noting it lacked authority to amend his pre-existing disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for theft and robbery.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and methamphetamine use disorder, had made clinical progress but remained an elopement risk and vulnerable to substance-induced psychosis.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order with added conditions requiring substance abstention and testing, while permitting staff-escorted travel passes to facilitate family connection.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for mischief and assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and narcissistic personality disorder, declined to attend the hearing.

The Board reviewed the hospital report and psychiatric evidence, which indicated the accused continues to pose a significant risk to the public due to his mental illness, lack of insight, and history of non-compliance with treatment.

The Board concluded that the current disposition, which detains the accused at the hospital with significant privileges, remains the least onerous and least restrictive disposition that balances his needs and public protection.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a probation order.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had made significant progress while living in a supervised community residence under a Conditional Discharge.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety that can be managed in the community.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge with the same terms, supporting a gradual transition to the civil mental health system.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for first-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in a supervised community residence and demonstrating stability, though he continued to experience anxiety and periodic paranoia.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order but amended it to allow indirectly supervised travel passes of up to 14 days to facilitate family visits.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and mischief, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for his mandatory annual hearing.

All parties agreed that the current detention order best served his needs and public safety.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, history of non-compliance, and rapid decompensation when placed in the community.

The Board accepted the joint submission and maintained the detention order at the hospital.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for threatening offences.

The Board heard evidence that the accused's mental health declined when his medication was altered, leading to aggressive behaviours, but stabilized upon resuming treatment.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered that his conditional discharge be continued on the same terms, including 24-hour supervised housing.

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 annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault and breach of probation.

The Board considered evidence from the hospital, including psychiatric assessments indicating the accused suffers from schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, and experiences ongoing paranoia and delusions.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial as he cannot appreciate the charges or meaningfully participate in a trial.

The Board also concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his propensity for unprovoked aggression when unwell.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including criminal harassment and assault.

Relying on the hospital report and uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to intellectual disability and developmental delays.

The Board further concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various assault and weapons charges.

The accused, who has diagnoses of schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, sought indirectly supervised access to the hospital and grounds.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and 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 no changes to his privileges, denying the request for indirectly supervised access due to his cognitive limitations and risk of aggressive behaviour.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder in 1992.

The accused has schizoaffective disorder and a moderate intellectual disability.

The Board accepted a joint submission to maintain the accused's conditional discharge, noting his stable mental status and successful transition to a community residence, while finding he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety requiring ongoing supervision.

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

The accused had made significant progress in treatment, remaining free of substance use and engaging in therapy, and was recently transitioned to a community group home.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and recommended continuing the detention order with a minor amendment to the geographic restriction for approved accommodation.

The Board agreed, finding that while the accused had made real progress, ongoing forensic supervision and a detention order were necessary to monitor his transition to community living and ensure public safety.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Delusional Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, had transitioned to a supervised community group home and remained compliant with medication, though he lacked insight into his condition.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, finding that the accused continued to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his persistent delusional beliefs and the risk of decompensation if he resumed cannabis use or stopped medication.

The Board renewed the detention order with a modification to allow approved travel passes.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and has a history of substance abuse, did not attend the hearing.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing delusions, lack of insight, and a high likelihood of medication non-adherence and substance relapse if discharged.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for criminal harassment.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder and a mild intellectual disability, had shown some improvement on medication but continued to experience persistent delusions and boundary issues.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and required the intensive support and supervision of a hospital setting.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

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 her history of major mental illness, substance abuse, and non-compliance with treatment.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital, with a minor amendment to the community living provision to expand the catchment area for potential housing.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

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

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

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's diagnoses of schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder, and ordered the maintenance of the current detention order with permission to live in approved community accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by the treating psychiatrist's evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the maintenance of the current detention order at the hospital, noting the plan to transition the accused to a supervised group home once approved.