A guide to mental disorder law in Canadian criminal justice
By: Michael Davies, Anita Szigeti, Meaghan McMahon, Jill R. Presser
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Toronto, Ontario
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9780433503699
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Mentally ill offenders; Legal status, laws; Insanity (Law); Competency to stand trial
Description: "This 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 Criminal Code."--
Notes: Includes table of cases.

Includes bibliographical references and index.