S. Dubb

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for sexual assault.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle mental illness, recent substance use relapses, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of his Detention Order, concluding that a conditional discharge would be insufficient to manage his risk.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, had remained stable and treatment-compliant but recently used alcohol and cocaine-laced cannabis.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the treating psychiatrist that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight into substance use and risk of decompensation.

The Board ordered a continued conditional discharge as the least restrictive disposition to manage his risk and maintain his housing and stability.

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 annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assaulting and attempting to disarm police officers.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had made significant progress over the reporting year while residing in a 24-hour supervised high-support accommodation.

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

The Board ordered a conditional discharge with conditions, including a requirement to reside at the specific high-support housing and a weapons prohibition.