Ontario Review Board
Re: Isaiah Edie
ORB File No: 7759
Hearing held on: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Place of hearing: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 1001 Queen Street West, Toronto
Pursuant to: Section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code
Before: Alternate Chairperson: Mr. J. Goldenberg Members: Dr. P.E. Cook Dr. A. Park Mr. P. Capelle Ms. B. Little
Parties Appearing: Accused: Isaiah Edie Counsel: Mr. D. Escudero
The person in charge of hospital: Counsel: Ms. S. Rosales-Zelaya
Attorney General of Ontario: Counsel: Ms. V. Culp
REASONS FOR DISPOSITION
(Dated September 19, 2025)
On July 23, 2020, Isaiah Edie was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder on charges of assault with a weapon, assault, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Mr. Edie is currently subject to a Disposition of the Ontario Review Board dated May 22, 2024, by which he was ordered to be detained at the Forensic Service of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto (“CAMH”) with a number of prohibitions and privileges including the privilege of living in the community of the Greater Toronto Area in approved accommodation.
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Ontario Review Board convened a hearing at CAMH and conducted the annual review of Mr. Edie’s Disposition.
Position of the Parties
At the outset of the hearing, the parties were canvassed as to their recommendations to the Board.
Ms. Rosales-Zelaya appeared for CAMH. Ms. Rosales-Zelaya advised the panel that Mr. Edie will be starting a new job in the aviation industry. The company he will be working for is based in Windsor, Ontario and Mr. Edie intends to move to Windsor in the near future. Accordingly, Ms. Rosales-Zelaya advised that the hospital is recommending a continuation of a Detention Order but is now recommending a change in the residential clause so as to permit Mr. Edie to live in the community of Ontario in approved accommodation.
Ms. Rosales-Zelaya, in response to a question from the Alternate Chair, advised that in the event the Board were to specify the level of security, it is the hospital’s position that the General Forensic Unit would be the appropriate. Ms. Rosales-Zelaya also advised that the hospital is recommending one additional travel pass; namely, passes to travel within Canada for up to 7 days unaccompanied and subject to an itinerary approved by the hospital. Ms. Rosales-Zelaya pointed out that the current travel passes require not only an approved itinerary but also require Mr. Edie to be accompanied by an approved person.
Ms. Culp appeared for the Attorney General. She anticipated supporting the hospital’s recommendation.
Mr. Escudero appeared for Mr. Edie. He advised that this was a joint recommendation as he agreed with the continuation of a Detention Order with the new terms as recommended by the hospital. In response to a question from the Alternate Chair, Mr. Escudero accepted that at the present time, his client remains a significant threat to public safety as that term is used in the jurisprudence and at the present time a Detention Order is both necessary and appropriate.
Index Offences
- On August 10, 2018, Mr. Edie was walking by a patio restaurant in downtown Toronto when he picked up a glass and smashed it to the ground. He then continued along the street to another restaurant where he took a glass and threw it at a passing crowd on the street. The glass hit no one. He continued along the street and struck four girls in the forehead with a cellphone he was holding. Pedestrians chased Mr. Edie and held him until the police arrived. The police arrested him. Mr. Edie indicated that at the time of the index offence, he had been kicked out of his father’s home. He was homeless, not taking his medications and experiencing paranoid persecutory delusions commanding him to take certain actions.
Evidence at Hearing
- The Board admitted into evidence the Hospital Report dated July 22, 2025. The Hospital Report provides a great deal of information concerning Mr. Edie, his personal history, his mental health history, details of the index offences and Mr. Edie’s course in hospital and in the community subsequent to the date of the original NCR finding. As the Hospital Report was made an exhibit in this hearing, it is not necessary to reproduce the information contained in the Hospital Report in these Reasons. We do note, however, the stated diagnoses of:
Schizophrenia
Substance Use Disorder (alcohol, cannabis)
In addition to the documentary evidence, the Board heard from Dr. Igoumenou. Ms. Rosales-Zelaya asked the doctor why the team is requesting a continuation of a Detention Order. The doctor noted that her patient had been in hospital until July of 2024 when he was discharged to live in a supervised residence in Toronto. The doctor and the team require the ability to approve any accommodation. The doctor noted that Mr. Edie plans to move to Windsor, Ontario. The doctor also noted that Mr. Edie’s case manager was present at the hearing. The doctor advised that the case manager has examined the residence occupied by Mr. Edie’s sister in Windsor, and if the Board issues a Disposition that will permit Mr. Edie to live in Windsor, the hospital will approve the sister’s residence as an appropriate home for Mr. Edie. The doctor also believes that a Detention Order is necessary given Mr. Edie is starting a new job in a new city and that the clinical team is unanimous that a Detention Order is both necessary and appropriate.
In response to questions from Ms. Culp, Dr. Igoumenou advised that at Mr. Edie’s current residence in Toronto, there are staff at the house 12 hours daily. The doctor understands that at this house, Mr. Edie manages his own medication three days per week and on the other four days of the week, medication administration is supervised by the staff. The doctor also advised of her opinion that it would be unlikely that Mr. Edie could be certified pursuant to the Mental Health Act and that is an additional reason why the team is asking for a Detention Order.
The doctor did acknowledge the “great progress” Mr. Edie has made. He has completed a course at a community college. The doctor believed it was a one-year course and Mr. Edie indicated that it was, in fact, a two-year course that he has completed.
In response to a question from a panel member, Dr. Igoumenou and the team have considered the possibility, if not likelihood, that Mr. Edie’s care should be transferred to the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care. Dr. Igoumenou advised that the case manager had sent a Rule 13 notice to Southwest. The doctor was unaware whether there had been a response. The doctor also indicated her view that it would have been premature to ask for a transfer at today’s hearing. The doctor wanted to make certain that a Disposition would be issued that would permit Mr. Edie to live in the Windsor area.
In response to questions from panel members, Dr. Igoumenou acknowledged her understanding that Mr. Edie would be starting his employment on September 8. The doctor also stated her understanding that Mr. Edie would be working different shifts. She understands that his work schedule is possibly two weeks of morning shifts followed by two weeks of evening shifts.
No other evidence was heard at this hearing.
Final Submissions
- All parties maintained their original positions, namely that a Detention Order is both necessary and appropriate and that a Disposition that would permit Mr. Edie to live in Windsor, Ontario should be issued.
Findings of the Board
The Board accepts the evidence of Dr. Igoumenou, and the evidence contained in the Hospital Report. The Board is unanimous in its conclusion that at the present time, a Detention Order is both necessary and appropriate. The Board also is of the opinion that we should be specifying levels of security when making Detention Order Dispositions. Accordingly, our Disposition will be detention at the General Forensic Unit at CAMH. Our Disposition shall also permit living in the Province of Ontario. We will add the additional travel pass requested by the hospital. Finally, we suggest that CAMH give consideration to seeking an early hearing to transfer Mr. Edie’s care from CAMH to Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care.
In reaching our Disposition, the Board has taken into consideration public safety, Mr. Edie’s mental condition and his other needs, and Mr. Edie’s reintegration into society.
DATED this 19th day of September, 2025, at the City of Toronto, in the Toronto Region.
Mr. J. Goldenberg Alternate Chairperson
Office of the Registrar Ontario Review Board