Re: Nicholas Ibrahim Hosein
ORB File No: 7471
Hearing held on: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Place of hearing: Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences 700 Gordon Street, Whitby
Pursuant to: Section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code
Before: Alternate Chairperson: Ms. C. Finley Members: Dr. P. Prendergast Dr. W. Loza Ms. J. Greenwood Ms. R. MacIntyre
Parties Appearing: Accused: Nicholas I. Hosein Counsel: Ms. J. Boissonneault
The person in charge of hospital: Counsel: Ms. J. Szabo
Attorney General of Ontario: Counsel: Mr. T. Hewitt
REASONS FOR DISPOSITION
(Dated April 28, 2026)
Introduction
On December 27, 2018, Nicholas Hosein was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (“NCR”) on charges of criminal harassment and failure to comply with conditions of his judicial release, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (the “Criminal Code”).
On March 18, 2026, a panel of the Ontario Review Board convened to review Mr. Hosein’s current disposition. Mr. Hosein is detained on a hybrid order at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (“Ontario Shores”) with privileges up to and including indirectly supervised community passes.
Mr. Hosein was present for his hearing, represented by his counsel, Ms. Boissonneault. Counsel for the Attorney General was Mr. Hewitt, present at the hearing. Ms. Szabo was appearing on behalf of the hospital with Dr. Harrigan. A Hospital Report dated February 13, 2026, was entered as Exhibit 1, as well as a victim impact statement dated March 13, 2026 (version 2).
The issues to be determined are whether Mr. Hosein continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public, and if so, the necessary and appropriate disposition to manage that risk having regard to the criteria set out in s. 672.54 of the Criminal Code.
For the reasons set out below and based on the evidence and opinions before us, the Board found that Mr. Hosein continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public. The Board finds that a detention disposition within the Forensic Service at Ontario Shores is the necessary and appropriate Order having regard to the safety of the public, which is the paramount concern, and also having regard to Mr. Hosein’s mental health, reintegration into society, and his other needs.
Current Psychiatric Diagnoses
- Schizophrenia Cannabis Use Disorder