Ontario Review Board

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with orders in 2005.

The hospital and all parties jointly submitted that he no longer poses a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted the evidence that he has been stable in supportive housing since 2021 and his risk can now be managed by the civil mental health system.

The Board granted him an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.

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

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties, supported by psychiatric evidence, that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires supportive housing.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order with privileges up to and including community living in accommodation approved by the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who was found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, attacked a family member with a knife.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to ongoing psychotic symptoms and an inability to instruct counsel.

The Board ordered the accused to be detained at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care with specific privileges, finding that his risk could not be managed in a less secure facility.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder, was residing in the community under a Conditional Discharge Disposition.

The Board found that while his schizophrenia was well-controlled by medication, his ongoing cocaine use posed a risk of decompensation.

Concluding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, the Board ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge with no changes to the conditions.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance abuse disorder, had recently experienced a relapse requiring hospitalization after a period of stability in the community.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties and the treatment team, finding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle illness and vulnerability to stressors.

The Board ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The treatment team and the accused sought an expansion of privileges to include indirectly supervised community access and living in approved community accommodations.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to diagnostic uncertainty, a history of medication noncompliance, and recent behavioral issues in the hospital.

While the Board granted indirectly supervised community access to support reintegration, it denied the privilege of community living, finding it premature and inconsistent with public safety.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is detained at a high-secure forensic hospital.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence indicating ongoing significant threat, the Board concluded that the current disposition and its terms continue to be appropriate to manage the risk.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for forcible entry, mischief, and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused has schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders.

Despite maintaining community housing, the accused recently relapsed into alcohol and cocaine use, requiring hospital readmission.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the current Detention Order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living independently in the community, maintaining full medication compliance, and demonstrating excellent insight into his illness.

Relying on expert psychiatric evidence that the accused's symptoms were in full remission and his risk of relapse was extremely low, the Board found that he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The accused was granted an absolute discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and uttering threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual review.

The accused has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and stimulant use disorder, both in sustained remission.

The treatment team and all parties recommended an absolute discharge, noting the accused's years of stability, medication compliance, and successful community integration.

Applying the Winko threshold, the Board found the accused no longer poses a significant threat to public safety and ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory review of the disposition for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault, mischief, and theft.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, had previously been granted an absolute discharge but relapsed after discontinuing medication.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his unstable mental state and resistance to treatment.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order at the Secure Forensic Unit, finding it to be the least restrictive and least onerous disposition necessary to manage his risk.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault and weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, had recently transitioned to independent living but continued to use cannabis, which historically exacerbated his psychotic symptoms.

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

The Board ordered a discharge with conditions, including requirements that the accused reside at his current address and abstain from alcohol and non-medical drugs.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial hearing to determine whether the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of aggravated assault, continued to be unfit and to determine the appropriate disposition.

The accused, suffering from Korsakoff's Dementia, was unable to participate and the hearing proceeded in her absence.

Based on the medical evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains unfit to stand trial and granted a conditional discharge, allowing her to remain at her current long-term care facility with a weapons prohibition and a no-contact order.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various violent offences.

The accused suffers from Bipolar Mood Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder, with a history of medication non-adherence and recent use of illicit substances.

Based on the uncontradicted expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board concluded the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition, with care formally transferred to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, and modified travel privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder and a Neuro-Cognitive Disorder, was residing at Providence Care Hospital.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to risks of medication non-compliance and relapse.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Order, amending the conditions to allow placement outside the Secure Forensic Unit within the hospital, as no appropriate community accommodation was available.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder, had a history of violent outbursts and was currently detained at a secure forensic unit.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his mental illness, limited insight, and physical decline.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order but amended it to allow the hospital to transfer the accused to a non-forensic unit as a first step toward community reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and uttering threats.

The accused had been living in the community on a conditional discharge but recently experienced psychotic decompensation linked to cannabis and psychedelic mushroom use, leading to new criminal harassment charges involving the original victim.

The Board accepted the joint submission and the attending psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's risk level had significantly elevated.

Finding that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety, the Board revoked the conditional discharge and issued a detention order.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and failure to comply with probation.

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

The Board ordered a conditional discharge on the same terms as the previous disposition, noting the accused's progress and abstinence from substances.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a history of medication noncompliance and substance use leading to psychotic symptoms and aggression.

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

A detention order was issued, including conditions to abstain from alcohol and cannabis and to submit to substance testing, to manage her risk during a gradual reintegration into the community.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for attempted murder and assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been compliant with medication in the hospital but lacked full insight into his illness and had a history of nonadherence.

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

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order at the hospital, with minor modifications to allow for potential future community living options, as it was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition necessary.