Book 2020
A guide to mental disorder law in Canadian criminal justice
1 readers
- Publisher
- LexisNexis Canada
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020
- Mentally ill offenders
- Legal status, laws
- Insanity (Law)
- Competency to stand trial
"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."--