Ontario Review Board

The accused was found unfit to stand trial on charges of break and enter and uttering threats after forcing her way into a home she previously owned and threatening to kill the occupants.

At her initial Ontario Review Board hearing, the Board found she remained unfit to stand trial due to her Unspecified Schizophrenic Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder, which caused persistent delusions regarding home ownership and a lack of insight into her legal jeopardy.

The Board ordered her detention at the hospital with conditions, including a no-contact order with the victim, finding she posed a significant threat to public safety if released.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not guilty by reason of insanity on charges of non-capital murder and manslaughter.

The accused, who suffers from Major Neurocognitive Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder, did not attend the hearing.

Relying on uncontroverted psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and is at high risk for violent recidivism.

The Board ordered the renewal of the accused's current detention disposition at a high secure provincial forensic program.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for manslaughter and robbery and designated as a high-risk accused.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the current detention order, and the accused did not contest his high-risk designation at this time.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to treatment refractory schizophrenia and a risk of decompensation if untreated.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order as the least onerous and least restrictive disposition available.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and weapons offences.

The Hospital and Attorney General submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and recommended no change to the current detention disposition.

The accused requested permission for international travel.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's ongoing substance use and medication non-compliance put him at significant risk of destabilization.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, maintained the detention order, and denied the request for international travel.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused, who was previously found unfit to stand trial on assault charges.

The accused suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia and remains in seclusion due to unpredictable and aggressive behaviour.

Applying the tests from Taylor and Bharwani, the Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unable to meaningfully participate in a trial or instruct counsel.

The Board found the accused unfit to stand trial, but not permanently so, and ordered the continuation of his detention at the high-secure forensic hospital as he remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition pursuant to s. 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and failing to comply with a probation order.

The Board accepted the evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizoaffective disorder and an acquired brain injury, continues to experience persecutory delusions and has engaged in aggressive behaviour requiring seclusion.

The Board concluded that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered no change to his current disposition, maintaining his detention at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder in 2005.

The accused suffers from an ultra-treatment-resistant form of schizophrenia, lacks insight into his illness, and frequently makes threats of violence toward hospital staff and co-patients.

Due to his disruptive behaviour, the accused was removed from the hearing.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at the secure forensic hospital.

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

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing symptoms of schizophrenia, a brain injury, and sexually inappropriate behaviour.

However, as the accused had not displayed physical aggression or required seclusion in the past year, the Board ordered his transfer from the high secure unit at Waypoint to the less secure all-male Secure Forensic Unit at CAMH.

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

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and progressing dementia, lacking insight into his need for medication.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused would decompensate and pose an increased risk if he discontinued medication.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered his conditional discharge disposition to continue, with an amendment to update his residence.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for multiple violent offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and an intellectual disability, has a history of medication non-compliance and violent behaviour.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to active psychotic symptoms and refusal to engage in programming.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention disposition at the high secure forensic program.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of criminal harassment and failing to comply with probation.

Based on the hospital report and psychiatric testimony, the Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to persistent delusional beliefs and a lack of understanding of the judicial system.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order with privileges to live in the community, but decreased the reporting condition as recommended by the hospital, finding that a conditional discharge was not appropriate at this time.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the restriction of liberty imposed on the accused, who had previously been found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused was readmitted to the hospital after being charged with assault with a weapon while residing in a community group home.

The Board applied the Campbell framework and found that the significant restriction on the accused's liberties from his readmission to the hearing date was necessary, appropriate, and the least restrictive and least onerous intervention available, as his community residence required additional staffing before he could safely return.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault causing bodily harm and mischief.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and a mild intellectual disability, has a history of aggressive and violent behaviour.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused's clinical presentation remains unchanged, with treatment-refractory symptoms and prominent thought disorganization.

The Board concluded that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order with the same terms and conditions as the current disposition was ordered.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for several offences including carrying a concealed weapon and criminal harassment.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order with the addition of 7-day passes.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence, substance abuse, and escalating sexually inappropriate behaviour towards female staff.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the recommended modifications.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for arson after setting fire to his home while experiencing hallucinations related to Parkinson's Disease.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Hospital and Attorney General recommended a detention order, while the accused sought a conditional discharge.

The Review Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his cognitive decline, history of alcohol use, and lack of insight.

A detention order was imposed to allow the Hospital to assess his medical needs, medication compliance, and appropriate supportive housing.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's Detention Disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for armed robbery and other offences, suffers from schizoaffective disorder and continues to experience auditory hallucinations.

The Hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the Detention Disposition, while the accused sought a Conditional Discharge.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his fragile mental state, lack of insight, and refusal to optimize his medication.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Disposition but added a clause permitting international travel with an approved person.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for weapons offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, has shown improvement and medication compliance at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

However, the Board accepted psychiatric evidence that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychotic symptoms, limited insight, and a history of violence when non-compliant with medication.

The Board ordered his continued detention, with a transfer to a Secure Forensic Unit at CAMH to ensure adequate structure and support.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused who was previously found not criminally responsible for murder due to a severe mental disorder.

The Board received evidence that the accused's mental state had deteriorated, with a resurgence of paranoid delusions and a refusal to return to his previous long-term care residence.

Adopting a joint submission from the parties, the Board concluded that the accused continues to present a significant threat to public safety.

A detention order was issued, requiring the accused to remain in a 24-hour supervised hospital setting with strictly controlled community access.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder, requested an absolute or conditional discharge.

The hospital and Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to experience entrenched grandiose delusions, lacks insight into his illness, and relies on external controls to maintain medication adherence.

Concluding that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public, the Board ordered the continuation of the detention order.

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

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The evidence indicated that the accused continues to struggle with substance use, which exacerbates his psychotic symptoms and leads to non-compliance with medication.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's opinion that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the existing terms and conditions.