Re: Steven Brian Langevin
ORB File No: 6385
Hearing held on: Monday, February 23, 2026
Place of hearing: Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Pursuant to: Section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code
Before:
Alternate Chairperson: Ms. L. Maunder
Members: Dr. P.L. Darby Dr. L.O. Lightfoot Ms. M. Chamberlain Mr. J. Cyr
Parties Appearing:
Accused: Steven Brian Langevin Counsel: Mr. D. Northcott
Person in charge of hospital: Representative: Ms. T. Murdock
Attorney-General of Ontario: Counsel: Ms. S. Curry
REASONS FOR DISPOSITION
(Dated April 7, 2026)
On August 8, 2013, Steven Brian Langevin was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder on charges of utter a threat to cause death or bodily harm and failure to comply with probation order, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (the “Criminal Code”).
Mr. Langevin is subject to a disposition of the Ontario Review Board (the “Board”) dated February 12, 2025, which orders that he be detained at the High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (“Waypoint”), with privileges up to hospital and grounds, beyond the secure perimeter, escorted by staff.
On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Ontario Review Board convened a hearing at Waypoint pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code. Mr. Langevin was in attendance and was represented by his counsel, Mr. D. Northcott.
Position of the Parties
Ms. Murdock, on behalf of the hospital, recommended no change to Mr. Langevin’s current Disposition. This position was supported by Ms. Curry, on behalf of the Attorney General. Mr. Northcott stated that his client was conceding the issue of significant threat, and he anticipated joining the hospital’s position once the evidence was presented.
The Hospital and the Crown maintained their positions at the conclusion of the hearing. After hearing the evidence, Mr. Langevin also agreed with the Hospital’s position.
Index Offences:
- The circumstances of the index offences are taken from the most recent Reasons for Disposition, as follows:
“On the 25th of May 2013 the accused did threaten the victim...a nurse at Health Sciences North by stating, "If you fly in this room, I'll kill you". The accused was being treated at the hospital on the sixth floor, the PIC UNIT, when the incident occurred. The victim is genuinely fearful for his safety. The accused is also on a valid Probation Order dated the 13th of March 2013 for a period of 18 months and signed by Justice Buttazoni with the conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.”
Background:
Mr. Langevin is 40 years old. He left school in grade 10. He has a limited employment history and has been receiving ODSP since he was 18 years old. Mr. Langevin is single with no dependents.
Prior to the index offences, Mr. Langevin had a criminal record commencing in 2007, including, convictions for assault, threatening and various breaches of court orders.
Prior to the index offences, Mr. Langevin had several hospital admissions. These admissions were largely the result of his paranoid and delusional mental state, flowing from his illness.
Following his NCR verdict in August of 2013, Mr. Langevin was detained at Waypoint. In January 2016, he was transferred to the North Bay Regional Health Centre (“NBRHC”) where he progressed slowly until early 2019, when his behaviour worsened. In July 2019, he was returned to Waypoint, where he was placed in seclusion on five separate occasions during 2021 and 2022. On March 29, 2023, Mr. Langevin was transferred back to NBRHC. On December 28, 2023, Mr. Langevin was readmitted to Waypoint on a Form 3 of the Mental Health Act (MHA) following a serious assault on a staff member at NBRHC. On January 23, 2024, the Board ordered Mr. Langevin detained at Waypoint.
Current Psychiatric Diagnoses:
Schizoaffective Disorder – Bipolar type
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Traumatic Brain Injury, provisional
Intellectual Disability (intellectual developmental disorder), Moderate
Alcohol Use Disorder, in sustained remission, in a controlled environment
Cannabis Use Disorder, in sustained remission, in a controlled environment
Evidence at Hearing:
The evidence at the hearing consisted of the Hospital Report dated January 28, 2026, as well as the testimony of Dr. Mishra. Mr. Langevin also testified at the hearing.
Mr. Langevin’s progress since his last annual review is summarized in the Hospital Report as follows:
“Mr. Langevin’s thought process continued to be tangential, circumstantial and with a flight of ideas. His thought content was notable for intrusive thoughts and fixed delusions of both a persecutory and paranoid nature, such as believing that someone was accusing him of being a pedophile or that someone was trying to kill him. He also maintained a number of grandiose delusions including involvement in the military, working for secret organizations (i.e. the “Umbrella Corp”) having special ID badges issued by these entities, and being a part of the CIA. Mr. Langevin also experienced perceptual disturbances and was observed responding to auditory hallucinations (where he held his hand to his ear like a telephone and was speaking to his commanding officer). He also reported visual hallucinations of seeing dead bodies and severed heads in his room. When experiencing such delusions and perceptual disturbances, Mr. Langevin often required much reassurance from staff.”
“At the outset of the review period, Mr. Langevin remained in seclusion (from a seclusion that was initiated on March 25, 2024); this seclusion was discontinued on April 16, 2025. There were two additional periods of seclusion from May 7th to May 12th, 2025, and July 2nd to July 3rd, 2025.”
“Mr. Langevin engaged in verbal (threats) and environmental aggression (punching walls) during the review. During such instances, these behaviours could sometimes be mitigated via therapeutic support/reassurance, redirection, returning to him to his room to calm, the administration of prns, and disengaging from conversation. When the aforementioned interventions were not effective, seclusion was utilized to mitigate his risk.”
”Mr. Langevin continues to experience ongoing symptoms of psychosis on a regular basis. However, the current medications are partially helpful in managing the impulsivity associated with these symptoms and allowing for the inpatient team to care for him without putting themselves at risk. In addition, he continues to have a very consistent behavioral plan which involves a structured daily routine of going off the unit accompanied by staff every day including physical activity involving swimming and going to the gym. The inpatient team are very familiar with Mr. Langevin and have become adept at redirecting him and distracting him preemptively when he is becoming agitated.”
At the outset of the hearing, Mr. Langevin read a statement that he had prepared in advance. Mr. Langevin stated that he was not supposed to be in the hospital. He said that he has not hit anything in his room and so should be given good consideration. He also informed the Board that he would like to be transferred to the Hospital’s Brebeuf or Beausoleil programs.
Ms. Murdock called Dr. Mishra to give evidence on behalf of the hospital. The doctor agreed with the contents of the Hospital Report as well as the recommendations made therein.
Dr. Mishra informed the Board that Mr. Langevin had been doing well in the months leading up to the annual hearing. He has been engaging in activities and has been able to go off the unit to get coffee regularly. Mr. Langevin sometimes has disagreements with staff and other patients, but he is able to resolve these without issue. Mr. Langevin currently has C2 level privileges and is working towards increasing this.
Dr. Mishra stated that the Hospital is not considering any medication changes for Mr. Langevin at this time. He opined that the current medications and doses seem to be working well. Mr. Langevin is very stable at the moment and has not required seclusion since July 2025. There are times when he will be hesitant to take his medication but will take it eventually with the support of the hospital staff.
The treatment team has developed a behavioural plan for Mr. Langevin that has been sufficient to manage him in his current unit without the need for seclusion. He has benefitted from the structure and support of the Hospital and staff who have come to know him quite well and understand his likes and dislikes.
Mr. Langevin requested a transfer to the Hospital’s Beausoleil program. Dr. Mishra informed the Board that in order to be ready for this move, he would have to maintain a C3 or C4 privilege level. In order to obtain this level, Mr. Langevin would need to demonstrate the ability to remain less aggressive. To get to C5 privilege level, Mr. Langevin would need to have ongoing stability and be able to demonstrate an ability to stay off his unit for a longer period of time without decompensating. Dr. Mishra stated that the Hospital is hopeful that Mr. Langevin could get to C5 level and move to Beausoleil in the coming year. He stated that Mr. Langevin was not ready for a transfer to the Brebeuf program or a community placement at this time.
In response to questions from Mr. Northcott, Dr. Mishra stated that Mr. Langevin had made great gains since his last annual hearing. He attributed much of the improvement to changes in Mr. Langevin’s medication. The doctor noted that it was still early days, but he was hopeful that this progress could be maintained. He informed the Board that the Hospital was no longer recommending ECT due to Mr. Langevin’s recent progress.
Dr. Mishra stated that in the coming year, he would like to see Mr. Langevin increase the amount of time that he goes off unit and attend more hospital groups. Mr. Langevin has a good working relationship with his team, and he should continue to cooperate with the staff which will allow them to implement the behavioural plan.
Findings of the Board:
- The Board unanimously finds that Mr. Langevin 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. Mishra. The Board also relies on the Hospital Report, which notes the following:
“Mr. Langevin suffers from schizophrenia that is treatment refractory and modestly managed despite therapeutic doses of clozapine. He continues to experience ongoing psychotic symptoms in the form of delusions of grandeur and persecution, auditory and visual hallucinations, agitation, and irritability. He will make regular threats of aggression toward members of staff to care for him. He also suffers from the sequela of an acquired brain injury and has an intellectual disability. He displays no insight into his illness, the need for treatment, or the risks that emanate from his symptoms. When he was at a medium secure facility, he assaulted a member of staff severely, resulting in his transfer back to Waypoint.
The Board also relies on Dr. Mishra’s testimony that despite noted behavioural improvements observed during this reporting year, Mr. Langevin’s progress is still relatively recent, and he continues to require the structure of the Hospital in order to maintain his current functioning.
The Board accepts that Mr. Langevin continues to require the oversight of the ORB and that, absent an ORB disposition, he would likely become non-compliant with prescribed medications which would lead to decompensation, and a re-emergence of behaviours similar to those seen at the time of the index offence. The Board welcomed Mr. Langevin’s statement at the hearing and agrees that a transfer to the Beausoleil program is a reasonable expectation for the coming year. Mr. Langevin will need to maintain his current stability and continue working with the Hospital staff to manage his behaviours.
The Board, therefore, unanimously determines that the necessary and appropriate Disposition required to manage the threat Mr. Langevin poses to the safety of the public while still meeting his needs, is a continuation of the existing Detention Disposition.
In making this Disposition, the Board carefully considered the positions and submissions of the parties and the evidence of Dr. Mishra 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. Langevin’s mental condition, his reintegration into society and his other needs.
DATED this 7th day of April 2026, at the City of Toronto, in the Toronto Region.
Ms. M. Chamberlain
Legal Member
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Ontario Review Board