Course Overview
This half day seminar will provide law enforcement, correctional, health care and other related professionals with an introduction to the Canadian legal system as it applies to the mentally disordered offender. The Mental Disorder Provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code and the case law pertaining to the legal structure and process imposed on these offenders is discussed as is the role of the provincial civil commitment system. Specific topics in mental health law covered will include the defence of Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD), Significant Risk, Fitness, Competency, the Courts, Criminal Code Review Boards and the role of Forensic Psychiatric Institutions in Canada.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify Canadian Laws that impact the management and care of the mentally disordered offender.
- Recognize the specific sections of the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code and other statutes that guide the practice of law enforcement and other correctional and forensic professionals as well as health care providers in the management of the mentally disordered offender.
- Analyze the role of the Criminal Code Mental Disorder Provisions and Canadian Case Law in determining the issues of public safety and the liberty of the mentally disordered offender.
- Outline the specific roles of the Courts and Criminal Code Review Boards in the criminal trial and legal disposition of the mentally disordered offender.
- Identify the various legal designations of mentally disordered individuals or accused's including the NCRMD and the Fit/Unfit person.
Effective as of Fall 2009
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