Time Versus Evidence: Do Time Restrictions on NCRDM Applications Change Expert Witness Decisions?
In R. v Landrick [2022] BCCA 181, the appeal hinges on new expert evidence with the application of a “Not Criminally Responsible due to Mental Disability” (NCRMD) application. While an application for an NCRMD assessment is generally used as a defence during an original trial, there are instances where it can be used on appeal. The explanation given by the appeal Judge in this case calls attention to how limited time to receive an NCRMD assessment can impact expert witnesses
The Inadequacies of an NCRMD Defense For Offenders with a Mental Illness - Seth Lozinski
Mentally ill offenders currently account for an estimated 73-79% of incarcerations in Canada.[1] This is in juxtaposition with the fact...
Forensic Mental Health Assessments: Optimizing Input to the Courts
Dr. HYGIEA CASIANO and Dr. SABRINA DEMETRIOFF write a compelling paper that deals with the interplay of forensics and courts in Canada....
Psychopathy as a Criminal Defence Regarding the Mens Rea of First-Degree Murder
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Beyond NCR – A Roadmap to Mental Health Law
Mental health and law intersect in multitude ways especially in the realm of criminal law. As a society, we are becoming better informed...
