ORB 2025

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for uttering threats and breach of probation.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active symptoms of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board ordered a detention disposition with conditions, including supervised community access, abstention from intoxicants, and a no-contact order regarding his parents.

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

The accused sought the removal of alcohol and cannabis prohibitions from his disposition.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that substance use would likely cause a relapse of psychotic symptoms and violent behaviour, the Board ordered continued detention on a General Forensic Unit with the alcohol and cannabis prohibitions maintained.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of the accused's liberty following his elopement from an approved community accommodation.

The accused, who was subject to a disposition for breaking and entering, had relapsed into substance use and was found by police in a decompensated state.

Due to a lack of beds at his designated hospital, he was temporarily transferred to another facility, resulting in a restriction of liberty exceeding seven days.

The Board found that the restriction was justified, necessary, and the least onerous option available to ensure public safety and meet the accused's mental health needs.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and other offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his conditional discharge.

The treatment team and all parties jointly submitted that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety, citing his sustained abstinence from substances, adherence to antipsychotic medication, and improved insight into his schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused's progress and protective pro-social relationships mitigated any risk.

The accused was 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 aggravated assault.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended the continuation of the Detention Order, which the accused supported.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Order with the same conditions, including a prohibition on intoxicants, while noting his progress in community living.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review of his detention disposition.

The hospital and Crown recommended continuing the detention disposition with increased travel passes, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Board accepted the hospital's uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, history of violence, and risk of decompensation if unsupervised.

The Board ordered a continuation of the detention disposition with added conditions prohibiting cannabis use.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for multiple unprovoked assaults.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

While the accused had made progress and abstained from substances recently, the Board found he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms and the risk of relapse.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with privileges, finding it necessary to monitor medication adjustments and support his gradual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for endangering life and arson.

The hospital, Crown, and accused jointly recommended an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused is clinically stable, compliant with medication, and has ceased using cocaine.

Finding that the accused no longer represents a significant threat to public safety, the Board granted an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the accused's disposition.

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including criminal negligence causing death, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to experience symptoms, lacks insight, and poses a moderate risk of violent reoffending.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention within the forensic program.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, criminal harassment, and indecent acts.

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

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

While the Board agreed that a detention disposition was necessary, it modified the community living privilege to require 24/7 supervised accommodations, finding that the accused's ongoing symptoms, lack of insight, and risk of rapid decompensation necessitated strict supervision to ensure public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for public mischief.

The hospital and the Attorney-General recommended a renewed detention disposition, while the accused sought an absolute discharge.

The Board accepted the expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused, who suffers from schizophrenia and substance use disorders, would likely decompensate and pose a significant threat to public safety if released to a shelter environment.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered a detention disposition to manage his risk while meeting his treatment needs.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder and appeared for his initial hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

The hospital and Crown recommended a detention order with conditions, noting the accused's bipolar disorder, history of medication non-compliance, and the serious nature of the index offence.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered his continued detention at the hospital with modified conditions, including strict reporting requirements and a geographic restriction.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for breach of probation and causing a disturbance.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had previously received an absolute discharge but relapsed into substance use and homelessness, leading to the index offences.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's expert opinion that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and requires the structure of a Detention Disposition to ensure approved accommodation and community support.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition with an amendment to allow for travel passes.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and mischief.

The accused has a diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public, as she would likely become non-compliant with medication and decompensate without a disposition.

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with amended conditions, including a bi-weekly reporting requirement and provisions allowing for international travel passes of up to 21 days to accommodate her medication schedule.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible and permitted to live in the community, was returned to detention in hospital after testing positive for prohibited substances.

The Ontario Review Board held a restriction of liberty hearing to review the hospital's decision.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's substance use caused significant deterioration and increased risk.

The Board found that the return to hospital was warranted and was the least onerous and least restrictive decision available to manage the risk to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused had a positive reporting year with no violent incidents or substance use, though he continues to struggle with insight into his personality disorder and psychopathic traits.

Applying the Winko test, the Board accepted the joint submission of the parties that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

A Detention Order with privileges up to residing in an approved community accommodation was ordered as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and break and enter, had been progressing well in 24-hour supervised housing until a recent incident involving the abuse of prescription medication and a lack of transparency with the treatment team regarding an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member.

The Board accepted the hospital's expert evidence that the accused's risk had elevated to moderate.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition, modifying it to require supervised accommodation rather than 24-hour supervision, and granting expanded day passes.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for a young person previously found unfit to stand trial on sexual assault charges.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the medical evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial, though not permanently unfit.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the same terms as the previous year, noting the accused's significant progress and medication compliance.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for manslaughter and referred to the Ontario Review Board for an initial disposition hearing.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by psychiatric evidence, that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia spectrum disorder, limited insight, and substance use history.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with privileges up to residing in a 24-hour supervised accommodation in the community.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and diagnosed with schizophrenia.

The hospital and the accused jointly recommended an absolute discharge, noting that the accused's housing situation had stabilized in a long-term care facility and he remained medication compliant.

The Board applied the test from Winko and found that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board granted an absolute discharge pursuant to s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code.