The Definitive Book on Mental Disorder Law in Canadian Criminal Justice.
This authoritative text on mental disorder matters in Canadian criminal justice will assist counsel in all such proceedings. The volume sets out the applicable law and provides practical advice on mental disorder cases. It is a comprehensive guide to criminal litigation involving vulnerable accused persons who may be unfit to stand trial, considering whether to seek a verdict of “Not Criminally Responsible†and navigating through the complex provisions within Part XX.1, the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Code.

Determinations of unfitness and the Special Verdict of “NCR†are made in the Courtroom. Once these designations are made, mentally disordered accused persons are remanded to the jurisdiction of Provincial and Territorial Criminal Code Boards. These Boards adjudicate all matters exclusively arising under Part XX.1 of the Code. Whether you are Crown counsel or defence counsel representing the unfit or NCR accused in court or before the Board, this guide will assist you in navigating through complex and challenging area of law and give you direction to address particular issues.

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