Thomas Whillier

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

The treatment team reported clinical stability but noted the accused's limited insight and need for 24-hour supervised housing to prevent relapse.

Relying on uncontroverted expert evidence and a joint submission, the Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the Detention Order until suitable supervised housing becomes available.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for serious driving offences resulting in death, suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The Board accepted uncontroverted expert evidence that the accused lacks insight, requires supervision for medication adherence, and would pose a significant risk of serious harm if granted an absolute discharge.

The Board concluded the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of the existing Detention Order.

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

The accused had previously been found not criminally responsible for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assault, and other offences.

The Board accepted the uncontroverted expert evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing substance use issues and poor judgment in associates.

The Board ordered the continuation of the conditional discharge with a residence clause to ensure adequate supervision and monitoring.

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

The accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for mischief and other offences, suffers from schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

While the accused demonstrated clinical stability in a highly structured community setting, the Board found that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his reliance on supervision for medication compliance and abstinence.

The Board concluded that continuing the existing detention order remains the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for various offences including assault with a weapon.

The accused has diagnoses of schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of problematic substance use and resulting noncompliance with medication.

However, noting his recent stability and insight, the Board ordered a discharge with conditions, including residing in approved housing and consenting to treatment, to support his gradual reintegration into the community.

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

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for sexual assault, sought a conditional discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continuing the detention order.

Relying on uncontroverted expert psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to a treatment-refractory psychotic disorder, limited insight, and a high risk of rapid decompensation if non-adherent to medication or if using substances.

The Board concluded that a detention order with supervised housing remains the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of conveying false information with intent to alarm.

The accused, who has autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability, resides in high-support community housing under a detention order.

The Board accepted the uncontradicted psychiatric evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to poor frustration tolerance, impulsivity, and vulnerability to negative influences.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with an amendment to permit international travel if accompanied by approved staff.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for murder in 1990 and has treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The parties presented a joint submission conceding that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current disposition, noting the accused's successful transition to a group home, but reduced his reporting requirements from weekly to monthly.

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

The hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the Detention Order, while the accused sought an Absolute Discharge.

Relying on the unanimous expert evidence of the clinical teams, the Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and requires the structure of a Detention Order to ensure treatment compliance and housing approval.

The Detention Order was continued.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The hospital, the Attorney General, and the accused all agreed that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but has shown recent progress following medication adjustments and ECT treatments.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation and issued a Hybrid Order, directing detention in a Secure Forensic Unit with discretion for the hospital to transfer the accused to a General Forensic Unit.

The Ontario Review Board held a disposition hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for weapons and assault offences.

The hospital recommended a Detention Order with community living provisions but opposed international travel passes sought by the accused.

The Board found the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia, lack of insight, and history of sexually inappropriate and aggressive behaviour.

The Board ordered a Detention Order with community living provisions but denied the travel passes as premature.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found unfit to stand trial on a charge of assault.

The accused suffers from schizoaffective disorder and expressive aphasia following a stroke.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused lacks the cognitive capacity to understand the proceedings or communicate with counsel, and is likely permanently unfit.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety due to residual psychosis and a history of medication non-compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order at the hospital.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on various assault and weapons charges.

The accused, who has diagnoses of schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, sought indirectly supervised access to the hospital and grounds.

The Board accepted the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and 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 no changes to his privileges, denying the request for indirectly supervised access due to his cognitive limitations and risk of aggressive behaviour.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused previously found unfit to stand trial on charges of breaking and entering and uttering threats.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended continued detention on a Secure Forensic Unit with discretion to transfer to a General Forensic Unit.

The Board accepted the hospital's evidence that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and lacks insight into her illness.

Considering public safety, her mental condition, and reintegration needs, the Board ordered her continued detention on a Secure Forensic Unit with discretion to transfer.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for mischief endangering life, was subject to an annual review of his Detention Order by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board heard evidence from his treating psychiatrist that his schizophrenia and substance use disorders are currently in remission, and he has recently transitioned to community living.

However, he remains a significant threat to public safety due to his history of violence, substance use, and risk of medication non-compliance.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties to continue the Detention Order with a slight reduction in reporting frequency, finding that a Conditional Discharge would not provide sufficient oversight at this early stage of his community reintegration.

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

The hospital, the Crown, and the accused jointly submitted that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and that the current detention order should be continued without amendment.

The Board accepted the joint submission, noting the accused's complex case and the need for a cautious, gradual transition to the community.

The detention order at the forensic program was continued.

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.

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

The accused, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and a major neurocognitive disorder, did not attend the hearing.

The Board accepted the unanimous opinion of the clinical treatment team that the accused continues to experience active psychotic symptoms, engages in violent behaviour, and remains a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered that the accused's current disposition, detaining him at the High Secure Provincial Forensic Program, be continued without change.

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

The hospital recommended transferring the accused to a less secure facility.

The accused and the Crown opposed the transfer.

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

The Board declined to order the transfer, finding that the accused's cognitive decline and opposition to the move would likely cause regression and isolation, and ordered that he remain at the high-secure facility.

The accused was found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and referred to 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.

The accused suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and has a history of nonadherence to medication, leading to disorganized and aggressive behaviour.

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

The Board ordered that the accused be detained within the Forensic Program at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, with privileges and prohibitions including abstaining from substance use.