Re: Anastasios Coliviras
ORB File No: 8594 Hearing held on: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Place of hearing: Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care Pursuant to: Section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code
Before: Alternate Chairperson: Mr. P. Capelle Members: Dr. R. Sheppard (via Zoom) Dr. T. Stirpe Mr. D. D’Intino Mr. J. Cyr
Parties Appearing: Accused: Anastasios Coliviras Counsel: Mr. I. L. Dallas The Person in charge of Hospital: Representative: Ms. M. Kraftscik Attorney General of Ontario: Counsel: Ms. S. Curry
REASONS FOR DISPOSITION
(Dated December 23, 2025)
Introduction
1On July 18, 2024, Anastasios Coliviras was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder on charges of attempt murder and utter death threats, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (the "Criminal Code").
2Mr. Coliviras is currently subject to a Disposition of the Ontario Review Board (the “Board”) dated November 13, 2024, detaining him at the High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (“Waypoint”) with hospital and grounds privileges, beyond the secure perimeter, escorted by staff.
3On November 19, 2025, the Board convened hearing pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.
Preliminary Issue
4Mr. Coliviras was not in attendance. His presence was excused pursuant to s. 672.5(10) of the Criminal Code. Dr. Van Impe advised that Mr. Coliviras chose not to come because he finds hearings stressful and was concerned that his mother may attend, and he did not want to see her.
Without Prejudice Position of the Parties
5Ms. Kraftscik, for the Hospital, advised that a transfer to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (“Ontario Shores”) was recommended as outlined at pages 44 and 45 of the Hospital Report. That recommendation was joined by Ms. Curry on behalf the Attorney General as well as Mr. Zaffina on behalf of Mr. Coliviras. The joint position was maintained throughout the hearing.
Background and Index Offences
6The Hospital Report contains detailed information regarding Mr. Coliviras’ background and psychiatric history, the entirety of which need not be repeated here in detail. Nevertheless, the following information is noteworthy:
7Mr. Coliviras' family first noticed signs of mental health problems when he was around 13 or 14 years old. He believed surveillance cameras were watching him and showed signs of paranoid thinking (excessive suspicion and mistrust). Despite these warning signs, the family did not seek mental health treatment at that time. His siblings confirmed that he acted in ways that suggested paranoia during these teenage years.
8Mr. Coliviras started using marijuana at age 16. By the time of the alleged offences, he was using it every day. His family also reported that he was drinking very large amounts of coffee before August 16, 2023.
[9] In August 2015, Dr. Laura Hendrick (Mr. Coliviras' family doctor) met with him and made the following observations:
- He appeared to be experiencing distressing thoughts
- He had a history of social anxiety and nervous reactions around other people
- She did not believe he was showing clear signs of psychosis (a severe mental condition involving loss of contact with reality)
10Dr. Hendrick recommended he receive a psychiatric evaluation at Southlake Hospital, where he then received mental health services.
[11] On September 22, 2022, police brought Mr. Coliviras to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre using a Mental Health Act Form 2 because his family reported he had become:
- Increasingly isolated and withdrawn
- Threatening and agitated at home without clear reason
[12] When assessed at the hospital, Mr. Coliviras displayed several concerning symptoms:
- Angry outbursts with bizarre thinking
- Significantly impaired ability to hear and process sounds correctly
- Very disorganized thoughts
- Catatonic behavior (appearing frozen or unresponsive)
- Confusion about his surroundings
13He was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, made subject to a Community Treatment Order (“CTO”), and followed by an Early Psychosis Intervention Program. The CTO was renewed on May 18, 2023.
14While at Central North Correctional Centre (“CNCC”) on December 1, 2023, Mr. Coliviras requested to switch from an injectable medication to oral medication. He explained that the injection site was uncomfortable, and he was afraid of needles. His medication was changed as requested.
15At the time of the alleged offences in August of 2023, Mr. Coliviras was 28 years of age. He was living with his parents and two siblings in Springwater, Ontario. He had completed a college diploma in game design from Conestoga College.
16Mr. Coliviras arrived at Waypoint from CNCC on February 14, 2024, for an initial assessment of his criminal responsibility.
17The circumstances of the index offences are taken from last year’s Reasons for Disposition, as follows:
“On August 16, 2023, Mr. Coliviras’ mother called police to report that her son, Mr. Coliviras, was threatening to kill her at the family home. She had been attempting to get Mr. Coliviras to take an antibiotic for a toe infection, an argument ensued, and Mr. Coliviras threatened to kill her. When police arrived at the scene, they found that Mr. Coliviras had stabbed his mother multiple times to the left arm, neck, face, and side of her head while telling her “I’m going to kill you, I want you dead.” Mr. Coliviras was arrested without incident.”
Current Diagnosis
- Schizophrenia
Evidence at Hearing
18Dr. Van Impe, on behalf of the hospital, indicated that he had read and agreed with the contents of the Hospital Report, adding that in his opinion, Mr. Coliviras remains a significant threat to public safety.
19By way of updates, Dr. Van Impe advised that on October 24th, 2025, Mr. Coliviras was transferred to Beausoleil A, considered a more privileged unit within Waypoint’s high secure environment. Although still early days on Beausoleil A, Mr. Coliviras is seen as more socially engaged.
20Mr. Coliviras continues to state that cannabis use is not an issue for him. Further, as he intends to abstain from it, there is no need for him to participate in substance use programming. He continues to lack insight as to how cannabis exacerbates his illness.
21Mr. Coliviras’ Detention Disposition contains a no-contact provision with his mother, notwithstanding that he no longer holds the same rigid delusions about her poisoning his food. Dr. Van Impe reiterated that the reason his patient was absent from today’s hearing is because he finds the hearings stressful and was concerned that his mother may attend, and he did not want to see her.
22Mr. Coliviras is treatment capable and consenting to a 30-milligram dosage of Abilify. Mr. Coliviras does not like needles and wishes to demonstrate to his care providers and family that he can remain compliant with an oral antipsychotic medication. Dr. Van Impe added that at the time of the index offences, Mr. Coliviras was receiving an injectable medication of 400 milligrams every four weeks. Had he been receiving an injection of this strength every three weeks, that dosage would be somewhat higher than the 30 milligrams he currently receives orally on a daily basis.
23Responding to questions from Ms. Curry, Dr. Van Impe confirmed that his patient remains compliant with his oral medication. Dr. Van Impe would prefer if Mr. Coliviras was transitioned to an injectable medication as he cascades towards a less secure facility. However, Mr. Coliviras has done well on oral Abilify, and the family does not feel a medication adjustment is required. The family has advocated for a greater therapeutic approach to Mr. Coliviras’ treatment.
24The week prior to this hearing, Mr. Coliviras indicated that he would participate in a life skills group but subsequently declined to do so. Mr. Coliviras is attending a computer lab at least once per week. He has had Waypoint’s highest patient security level (C5) since January of 2025.
25Responding to questions from the panel, Dr. Van Impe stated he was unaware if Mr. Coliviras is receiving ODSP.
26Mr. Coliviras was on a Community Treatment Order at the time of the index offences. Dr. Van Impe added that he completed Mr. Coliviras’ NCR assessment and at that time found him to be highly psychotic and inadequately treated. Dr. Van Impe would like to prescribe a more potent antipsychotic medication and would be interested to determine if as a result, his patient’s views would soften concerning his mother. Dr. Van Impe noted that Mr. Coliviras’ delusions are less intense than at the time of the index offences. Nonetheless, he continues to experience delusions and positive symptoms of his illness. The negative symptoms include lack of involvement and poor self-care.
27Mr. Coliviras’ most likely reoffence scenario in the absence of regular antipsychotic treatment involves his mother acting in a manner that he perceives as threatening.
28Sustained medication compliance, even with a suboptimal dosage of medication, and no contact with his mother have contributed to the improvement of Mr. Coliviras’ mental state. A rekindling of the relationship with his mother will be a focus of this patient's treatment plan. A week prior to this hearing, Mr. Coliviras stated that his best relationships are currently with his father and brother.
29Dr. Van Impe stated that at this juncture, Mr. Coliviras is marginally capable. His delusions continue. Asked about Mr. Coliviras’ relationship with his two sisters, Dr. Van Impe responded that his patient views them as closely connected with his mother and would therefore prefer not to be involved with them.
30Mr. Zaffina inquired if Ontario Shores would provide greater therapeutic options than does Waypoint. The doctor responded that his understanding is that Ontario Shores tends to have more therapeutic resources devoted to substance abuse programming.
Analysis and Decision
(a) Significant Threat
31Ongoing significant threat to the safety of the public cannot be speculative. It must entail a real risk of serious physical or psychological harm arising from conduct that is both serious and criminal in nature.
32In determining whether Mr. Coliviras continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, the Board has carefully analyzed the evidence as it relates to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Winko, 1999 CanLII 694 (SCC), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 625.
33The Board unanimously finds that Mr. Coliviras continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public. In arriving at this determination, the Board considered the joint position of the parties and accepted the uncontroverted evidence of Dr. Van Impe that Mr. Coliviras continues to pose a significant threat. The Board also relies on the Hospital Report and Mr. Coliviras’ history of violence as described by his responsible psychometrist in their October 1, 2025, Risk Assessment Report at page 38 of the Hospital Report, reproduced below for ease of reference:
Violence: Although there were no violence incidents reported in childhood, Mr. Coliviras demonstrated a clear pattern of targeted interpersonal violence toward family members, specifically his mother. He made an explicit threat to stab his sister two years before the index offence and has a history of severe verbal aggression that worsened over time. He displayed repeated environmental aggression (punching walls), overt expressions of lethal intent, including the statement “I am going to kill you, I want you dead” and the recent index offence in which he stabbed his mother multiple times, causing lacerations and stab wounds to her left arm, neck, face, and side of the head. He was subsequently charged with attempt murder.
34Mr. Coliviras is diagnosed as suffering from Schizophrenia, a major mental illness. The Board therefore accepts that absent an ORB Disposition, Mr. Coliviras would likely become non-compliant with prescribed medications which would lead to decompensation, use of substances and the re-emergence of behaviours similar to those seen at the time of the index offences. We are satisfied that absent an ORB Disposition, it is likely that Mr. Coliviras will again cause serious physical or psychological harm to members of the public, most likely his mother and such conduct will likely be criminal in nature.
(b) Disposition
35Flowing from the Board’s finding that Mr. Coliviras continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public, it must shape a Disposition for the year ahead. Its paramount consideration in doing so must be the safety of the public while also considering Mr. Coliviras’ needs pursuant to s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code.
36The necessary and appropriate Disposition for Mr. Coliviras provides him as much freedom as possible without subjecting the community to a real risk of dangerous behaviour.
37In considering Mr. Coliviras’ needs, the Board was attentive to Waypoint’s October 23, 2025, notification of intention to recommend Mr. Coliviras’ transfer to the Ontario Shores Secure Forensic Program and the receiving hospital’s lack of objection. The positions taken recognize the progress Mr. Coliviras has made since his admission to Waypoint and his readiness to be transferred to a medium secure forensic facility. Mr. Coliviras was accorded and continues to exercise Waypoint’s highest patient security level without incident since January of 2025. On October 24th, 2025, Mr. Coliviras was transferred to Beausoleil A, considered a more privileged unit within Waypoint’s high secure environment where he is already observed as being more socially engaged.
38As at the date of this hearing, Mr. Coliviras continues to experience positive symptoms of his Schizophrenia and considered only marginally capable. He remains compliant with a suboptimal oral dosage of antipsychotic medication in the absence of any contact with his mother.
39In order to continue to progress in his rehabilitation and community reintegration, Mr. Coliviras will need to engage in life skills and substance use programming that challenges his belief that cannabis use is not an issue for him. Active engagement in recommended programming should be prioritized for the duration of his tenure at Waypoint in preparation for his transfer to Ontario Shores. There, therapeutic resources devoted to substance use are likely to be further prioritized as essential pre-requisites to his continued rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Conclusion
40Therefore, the Board unanimously determines that the necessary and appropriate Disposition required to manage the threat Mr. Coliviras poses to the safety of the public while still meeting his needs, is a Detention Order and transfer to Ontario Shores. Interim authority to remain with Waypoint pending the transfer.
41In making this Disposition, the Board carefully considered the positions and submissions of the parties and the evidence of Dr. Van Impe and is satisfied that this determination is both necessary and appropriate. The Board reviewed the provisions of s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code and carefully considered the need to protect the public from dangerous persons, Mr. Coliviras’ mental condition, his reintegration into society and his other needs.
DATED this 23rd day of December 2025, at the City of Toronto, in the Toronto Region.
Mr. P. Capelle Alternate Chairperson
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