Shannon Leigh Curry

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

The accused, who suffers from schizophrenia, a neurocognitive disorder, and antisocial personality disorder, sought to reside in the community with his mother.

The hospital and the Attorney General submitted that he should continue to reside at his current highly supervised residence.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to his cognitive challenges and history of aggressive behaviour.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order, concluding that the accused requires significant day-to-day support and supervision that his mother could not provide.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused suffers from a treatment-refractory schizoaffective disorder and experienced significant decompensation over the past year due to medication noncompliance, requiring multiple periods of seclusion.

The Board accepted the joint submission that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care with grounds privileges.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty review for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused, diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had been placed in seclusion for over seven days due to aggressive behaviour and medication noncompliance.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board concluded that the initial decision to seclude the accused and the ongoing restriction of liberty were necessary, appropriate, and represented the least restrictive measures available to manage his risk.

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

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on various property and breach charges, was now fit.

Based on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused's mental state had stabilized with medication and abstinence from substances, giving her a reality-based understanding of the proceedings and the ability to instruct counsel.

The Board declared the accused fit to stand trial and issued a keep fit order to ensure she remains in hospital to maintain her fitness until her court appearance.

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

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and other offences.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizoaffective disorder and vulnerability to substance use when unwell.

However, noting his stability and progress in a highly structured environment, the Board ordered his transfer from a maximum secure facility to the general forensic program at Ontario Shores.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for firearms and threat offences.

The accused, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and cannabis use disorder, had been living in the community under a detention order.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused's pattern of decompensation is unknown and that he would likely not seek voluntary admission if his mental state deteriorated.

Finding that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety, the Board maintained the detention order to ensure the treatment team's ability to admit him expeditiously if needed, while granting new privileges for out-of-province travel to visit family.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for a mandatory review of his disposition.

He was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges including criminal harassment and uttering threats.

Applying the fitness test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board found that the accused's ongoing delusions and thought disorder prevented him from making reality-based decisions or communicating effectively with counsel.

The Board concluded he remains unfit to stand trial and poses a significant threat to public safety.

His detention order at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care was maintained, with expanded community pass privileges and a non-communication order regarding the complainants, pending his transfer to CAMH.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault due to schizophrenia.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused all submitted that he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board accepted evidence that the accused's symptoms were in sustained remission, he had strong insight into his illness, and he was compliant with treatment.

Finding that the onerous threshold for significant threat was not met, the Board ordered an absolute discharge.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, previously found unfit to stand trial on multiple assault charges, remained unfit.

Relying on the testimony of the treating psychiatrist and the framework established in R. v. Bharwani, the Board concluded that the accused now has a reality-based understanding of the charges and court process.

The Board found the accused fit to stand trial and ordered his return to court.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and failing to comply with probation.

The Board accepted uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial due to major depressive disorder, which renders him unable to communicate with counsel or participate in the court process.

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

Considering the need to protect the public while meeting the accused's needs, the Board ordered a detention disposition with a transfer from a high secure facility to a medium secure hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and uttering death threats.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had stabbed his mother during a psychotic episode.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing delusions and marginal capability.

The Board ordered a continued detention disposition with a transfer from a high-secure to a medium-secure forensic facility, prioritizing substance use programming and life skills development.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for two counts of murder, rape, and indecent assault.

The accused, diagnosed with Sexual Sadism, Transvestic Fetishism, and Antisocial Personality Disorder, sought an amendment to his detention disposition to allow an escorted bank visit.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that his disorders are untreatable.

The Board maintained the detention disposition at the secure forensic facility but granted the request for a one-time, staff-escorted bank visit.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and weapons offences after an unprovoked attack on a correctional officer.

At the initial disposition hearing, the Ontario Review Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, ongoing auditory hallucinations, and risk of decompensation if medication non-compliant.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition, maintaining the accused in a high secure forensic unit, finding that a transfer to a medium secure facility was premature given his recent admission and need for further treatment evaluation.

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

The accused suffers from schizophrenia and severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused requires a high level of support in a secure forensic setting and would likely disengage from treatment and violently reoffend if discharged.

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

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and a history of substance use and medication noncompliance.

The Board accepted the treating psychiatrist's evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his underdeveloped insight and risk of relapse.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a detention order at the hospital, but granted increased community passes of up to five days to facilitate his eventual reintegration.

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

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was previously found unfit to stand trial on a charge of failing to comply with SOIRA.

The hospital and the Attorney General sought to detain the accused at a maximum secure facility without the possibility of transfer, while the accused sought to maintain the ability to transfer to a less secure facility.

Applying the test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial due to mutism caused by his mental illness.

However, noting recent improvements following the administration of long-acting injectable medication, the Board maintained the current disposition allowing for a potential transfer to a less secure facility.

The accused, who has been unfit to stand trial since 2018 on charges including sexual assault and uttering threats, was subject to an annual disposition review by the Ontario Review Board.

Applying the fitness test from R. v. Bharwani, the Board found that the accused continues to experience active psychosis and paranoid delusions, preventing him from having a reality-based understanding of his legal proceedings.

The Board concluded he remains unfit to stand trial.

The Board ordered that he continue to be detained, but removed the requirement for an all-male unit and directed his transfer to a secure forensic unit at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to ongoing psychosis, paranoia, and a lack of insight into his need for treatment.

The Board concluded that continued detention at the High Secure Provincial Forensic Program at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care remains necessary and appropriate to manage his risk and support his recovery.

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

The accused, who suffers from treatment-refractory schizophrenia, was previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of assault and forcible confinement.

The Board applied the fitness test from R. v. Bharwani and accepted expert psychiatric evidence that the accused remains psychotic, experiences delusional beliefs, and is unable to meaningfully communicate with counsel.

The Board concluded the accused is likely permanently unfit and represents a significant threat to public safety due to her history of medication noncompliance.

The Board ordered that her current detention disposition remain unchanged.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm and assault in 1997.

The accused is currently detained at a high secure forensic hospital.

The Board found that the accused continues to experience symptoms of schizophrenia and borderline intellectual functioning, with regular episodes of significant verbal and physical aggression.

The Board concluded that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered that his current disposition, a detention order with privileges up to community living, remain unchanged.