M. Rodé

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for assault and failing to comply with probation.

Based on a joint submission and uncontroverted expert evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to the risk of substance use relapse triggered by negative peer influences.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, who suffers from Bipolar 1 Disorder and cognitive impairment, was previously subject to a Detention Order at Providence Care Hospital.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused lacks insight into his condition and requires strict supervision to maintain medication adherence and alcohol abstinence.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused suffers from chronic schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused remains unable to meaningfully participate in a trial or instruct counsel due to his thought disorder.

The Board also found that the accused poses a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness, history of non-compliance with treatment, and substance abuse.

A Detention Order was imposed.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberties (ROL) and the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and an indecent act.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had been placed in seclusion after pushing a female co-patient.

The Board found that the initial and ongoing ROL was warranted due to the accused's unpredictable and violent behaviour when not optimally medicated.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered a Detention Order with a transfer to Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, a higher-security facility, as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson after setting fire to his mother's home while experiencing psychosis secondary to a severe traumatic brain injury and substance use.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing, all parties agreed he remained a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a Detention Order Disposition, noting his vulnerability to psychosis, need for brain injury rehabilitation, and historical risk factors.

The Board granted travel privileges of up to 75 kilometres for up to seven days to allow for visits with his supportive grandfather, providing the hospital discretion to manage his reintegration.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and assaulting peace officers.

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

Relying on psychiatric evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused's schizophrenia and substance use disorder contributed to a moderate risk of violence, particularly towards family members.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered a Detention Order with structured rehabilitation.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty (ROL) and the disposition of an accused previously found not criminally responsible for dangerous driving and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been readmitted to the secure forensic unit after experiencing paranoid delusions and possessing a knife in his transitional housing.

The Board accepted the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the ROL was justified and that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the accused's detention disposition at the secure forensic unit.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder, had remained stable in the community while abstaining from substances and complying with treatment.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Conditional Discharge, finding it to be the necessary, appropriate, and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual interference and breach of probation.

The accused has diagnoses of moderate intellectual disability, pedophilic disorder, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Based on a joint recommendation from all parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order with privileges, finding it to be the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and an indecent act, was detained at a psychiatric hospital.

The hospital placed him in seclusion for twelve days due to escalating psychotic symptoms and aggression, triggering a mandatory restriction of liberty review by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board determined it lacked jurisdiction to review the restriction because, at the time of the seclusion, the hospital was operating under a Court disposition rather than a Board disposition.

Despite the jurisdictional bar, the Board noted that while the initial seclusion was justified, the prolonged twelve-day seclusion was not the least onerous or least restrictive measure available.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, was living in the community under a conditional discharge.

The treatment team reported that the accused was doing well, maintaining employment, and complying with treatment, though he continued to require support to manage stressors related to relationships and housing.

All parties jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety but that his risk could be managed in the community.

The Board agreed, finding that the accused remained a significant threat, and ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge on the same terms.

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

The accused, who has a history of substance use disorder and bipolar affective disorder, experienced relapses involving crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl during the reporting period.

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

A continued detention order was issued, with added conditions permitting attendance at a residential substance use recovery program.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on a charge of sexual assault.

The accused, who has severe Autism Spectrum Disorder and profound intellectual disability, resides in a specialized community setting with exclusively male staff to manage his risk of sexual and non-sexual aggression.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, is likely permanently unfit, and continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of his existing detention disposition, noting that a conditional discharge would jeopardize his specialized funding and supervision.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for sexual assault and an indecent act, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review hearing.

The accused has a diagnosis of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a history of non-compliance with medication, which has led to violent and sexually dysregulated behaviour in the community.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his undertreated psychotic symptoms and limited insight.

The Board ordered that the accused be subject to a Detention Order at the secure forensic unit, with conditions allowing for gradual privileges as his psychiatric stability improves.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the accused's unfitness to stand trial on charges of mischief and failing to comply with probation.

The accused, diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia, had received substantial antipsychotic treatment and participated in a pragmatic court education program utilizing visual aids and role-play.

Applying the test from Bharwani, the Board accepted the uncontested psychiatric and psychological evidence that the accused now possessed a reality-based understanding of the court process, the possible consequences of the proceedings, and the ability to communicate with counsel.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial and ordered him returned to court, with his current detention order remaining in effect in the interim.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for manslaughter and designated a High-Risk Accused.

The Board accepted a joint submission that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered continued detention at the hospital.

Applying the test from Cousineau, the Board assessed whether there was a substantial likelihood the accused would use violence if discharged from the Board's jurisdiction.

Preferring the evidence of the independent psychiatric assessor over the treating psychiatrist, the Board found a substantial likelihood of violence remained due to the accused's ongoing psychotic symptoms, limited insight, and history of non-compliance.

The Board declined to refer the High-Risk Accused designation to the Superior Court for review.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder and a Neuro-Cognitive Disorder, was residing at Providence Care Hospital.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to risks of medication non-compliance and relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order, amending the conditions to allow placement outside the Secure Forensic Unit within the hospital, as no appropriate community accommodation was available.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, had a history of violent outbursts and was currently detained at a secure forensic unit.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness, limited insight, and physical decline.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order but amended it to allow the hospital to transfer the accused to a non-forensic unit as a first step toward community reintegration.