ORB 2026

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder due to schizophrenia.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely disengage from services and become non-compliant with medication without external monitoring.

However, noting his progress, medication adherence, and abstinence from substances in the community, the Board ordered a conditional discharge as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for assault with a weapon and was detained pending an initial disposition by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused posed a significant threat to public safety and the appropriate disposition.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused's limited insight into his schizophrenia, ongoing psychotic symptoms, and high risk of substance relapse rendered him a significant threat.

The Board ordered a Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, with conditions including abstinence from non-prescribed substances and a weapons prohibition.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder, underwent an annual review hearing before the Ontario Review Board.

While conceding he remained a significant threat to public safety, the accused requested an amendment to his detention order to permit cannabis use, arguing it did not impact his mental health.

Relying on psychiatric evidence that cannabis use risks psychotic relapse and violence in individuals with a history of substance-induced psychosis, the Board rejected the request.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat and ordered his continued detention under the existing strict conditions, including a prohibition on cannabis use.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including assaulting a police officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had made significant progress in the community but continued to lack full insight into his illness and need for support.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the hospital's recommendation, finding that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge with amended conditions to facilitate a transition to more independent housing while maintaining necessary supervision.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had a challenging year marked by medication non-compliance, an unauthorized leave of absence, and worsening psychosis.

The Board accepted the hospital's recommendation, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded that a continuation of the detention order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in transitional housing in the community and remained generally stable and medication compliant.

However, recent incidents of inappropriate public behaviour raised concerns.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital with privileges up to and including living in approved accommodation.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for offences including uttering death threats, assault, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, lack of insight, and non-compliance with oral medications.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, concluding that an Absolute or Conditional Discharge would not adequately manage the risk of psychiatric decompensation and potential violence.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and an intellectual disability, had been stable and compliant with medication while residing in supported housing.

The parties jointly submitted that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety and should remain subject to a conditional discharge on existing terms, pending an approved inter-provincial transfer to Alberta.

The Board accepted the joint submission, finding that the accused required continued high-level support and structure to maintain clinical stability and mitigate risk.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for harassment.

The accused sought a conditional discharge, while the Hospital and Crown jointly recommended maintaining the existing detention order.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused's schizophrenia, combined with his limited insight, guardedness, and lack of participation in structured activities, meant he continued to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded that maintaining the detention order with privileges for approved accommodation was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary to protect the public.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault in 2023 and was detained at CAMH.

At his annual Review Board hearing, the evidence demonstrated that he had stabilized on antipsychotic medication, remained abstinent from substances, and engaged well with programming, although his insight into his illness remained limited.

The Board found that while he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, a detention order is no longer necessary.

A conditional discharge was granted, requiring ongoing psychiatric follow-up and medication adherence.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder.

The accused, who has schizophrenia, had been living independently in the community under a conditional discharge.

The clinical team reported that he remained stable, compliant with his medication, and had not engaged in any violence.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety but agreed with the joint submission to continue the conditional discharge with loosened conditions, including the removal of the absolute abstinence and weapons prohibition conditions.

The accused was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for three counts of failing to stop after an accident, while simultaneously being convicted of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm.

At his initial Ontario Review Board hearing regarding the NCR findings, the hospital's forensic psychiatrist testified that the accused did not suffer from a major mental illness, lacked antisocial traits, and posed a very low risk of reoffending.

The Board accepted this evidence, finding that the accused did not meet the threshold of posing a significant threat to the safety of the public.

Consequently, the Board ordered an absolute discharge in relation to the NCR offences.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for four counts of attempted murder and assault.

The accused's diagnoses include schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing psychotic symptoms and the risk of substance use relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Disposition with community living privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for forceable entry, has schizophrenia and continues to experience fixed delusional beliefs, including that he is God.

He lacks insight into his illness and stated he would stop taking medication if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order, with an amendment requiring the accused to report to the hospital at least four times per month when living in the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found unfit to stand trial on weapons charges.

The accused's treating physician testified that despite treatment with clozapine, the accused remains unable to discuss the consequences of a trial.

The Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial and ordered the continuation of a Detention Order at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health with privileges to live in the community in approved accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and carrying a concealed weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorders, had been residing in the community under a detention order.

The Board accepted the joint position of the parties and the hospital's psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his guardedness, lack of insight into his medication, and recent incidents of verbal aggression.

The Board maintained the existing detention order with privileges to reside in approved accommodation.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and neurocognitive disorder, resides in a secure long-term care facility.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence when unmedicated, lack of insight, and cognitive decline.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention disposition, allowing the hospital to maintain authority over his accommodation and facilitate rapid readmission if necessary, with minor amendments to allow escorted access to the Greater Toronto Area.

The accused was found not criminally responsible in 1993 for assaulting a police officer.

She has been subject to a conditional discharge, residing in a long-term care facility where she receives 24/7 supervised care.

At her annual review hearing, the hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused all agreed that she no longer poses a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Ontario Review Board accepted the unanimous clinical and legal consensus, finding that the accused's stability and transition to geriatric psychiatry mitigated any risk.

The Board ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault and assault with intent to resist arrest.

The accused has treatment-resistant schizophrenia and a major neurocognitive disorder.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to the brittle nature of his illness and limited insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention disposition at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, but removed the abstinence and urine drug screening conditions and reduced the minimum reporting frequency, given his stability and lack of substance use history.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats.

The accused, who has schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse, had recently eloped from the hospital for six months, during which he stopped his medication and relapsed into substance use.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered that the accused remain detained at the hospital with privileges up to and including living in the community in approved supervised accommodation.