Ontario Review Board
Re: Shane Callow
ORB File No: 6411/7612
Hearing held on: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Place of Hearing: Providence Care Hospital
Pursuant to: Section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code
Before:
Alternate Chairperson: Mr. J. Hanbidge
Members: Dr. R. Kunjukrishnan Dr. W. Loza Ms. K. Weisbaum Mr. A. Bouvier
Parties Appearing:
Accused: Shane Callow Counsel: Mr. M. Schloss
Person in charge of hospital: Counsel: Ms. T. Tom Representative: Dr. Z. Selhi
Attorney-General of Ontario: Counsel: Mr. G. Skerkowski
REASONS FOR DISPOSITION
(Dated February 9, 2026)
Introduction:
On September 30, 2013, the accused, Shane Callow, was found not criminally responsible (“NCR”) on account of mental disorder on one count of attempted murder contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (“Criminal Code”).
Again, on August 22, 2019, Mr. Callow was found NCR by reason of mental disorder on charges of arson – damage to property, assault with a weapon (x2) and assault causing bodily harm (x2), all contrary to the Criminal Code.
Mr. Callow is currently subject to a Disposition of the Ontario Review Board dated October 23, 2024, which detains him at the Secure Forensic Unit of Providence Care Hospital with privileges up to and including to live in the community in accommodation approved by the person in charge.
On January 20, 2026, the Ontario Review Board convened a hearing at the Providence Care Hospital to review Mr. Callow’s Disposition. Mr. Callow attended his hearing and was represented by his counsel, Mr. Michael Schloss.
At the outset of the hearing the following Exhibits were entered:
- Providence Care Hospital Rule 13 Notice
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Rule 13 Response
- Patient’s counsel Rule 13 Notice to St. Joseph’s Hamilton
- Patient’s counsel Rule 13 Notice to Ontario Shores Mental Health
- Patient’s counsel rule 13 Notice to the Centre of Addiction & Mental Health, Toronto
- Response to Rule 13 from St. Joseph’s Hamilton
- Hospital Report dated December 19, 2025
- Providence Care Hospital Community In-patient’s Advocate letter
- Rule 13 Response from the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
- Progress Note from Providence Care Hospital dated January 19th, 2026.
- The issues to be determined at the hearing were whether Mr. Callow continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public as defined in [section 672.5401](https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985