First time post here and I have good news. (PNP Ontario applicant, inland, single applicant)
Just got DM today, below is my timeline, hopefully this gives any other January applicants that are still waiting some hope and comfort.
Submission Jan 13, 2016
AOR Mar 21, 2016
Request for Police Certificate Aug 30, 2016 (submitted shortly after)
RPRF Fee Request Sep 11, 2016 (paid shortly after)
Medical request mid-Jan, 2017
Medical received Jan 27, 2017
GCMS notes show moved to PACE on Apr 18, 2017
Received an email from Ottawa office asking me to confirm email address Oct 12, 2017
DM Oct 27, 2017
Note the long delay from when it moved to PACE (Apr 18, 2017) to DM (Oct 27, 2017).
To other Jan 2016 applicants out there, do not despair. Best of luck to everyone.