The 2026 Annotated Mental Health Provisions of the Criminal Code, Part XX.1

Richard D. Schneider, Caitlin Pakosh, Lora Patton (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

136 Seiten

2026
University of Toronto Press (Verlag)
978-1-0498-0497-2 (ISBN)

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Drawing on recent Canadian case law, this book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code, serving as a handy, practical reference for legal and mental health professionals working with the mentally disordered accused.

This book provides the full text of Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code, which governs the treatment of mentally disordered accused individuals within the Canadian criminal justice system. Carefully annotated and supplemented with expert commentary, it offers practical insights and clarifications of key points in the legislation.

Designed as a focused and accessible reference, the book is invaluable for legal practitioners navigating issues of criminal responsibility and fitness, as well as for mental health professionals involved in assessment and expert testimony before criminal courts or review boards. The annotations help clarify complex legal concepts and procedures, making the legislation easier to understand and apply in practice.

Whether used in court, during assessments, or for quick consultation, this resource bridges the gap between legal requirements and clinical realities. Its concise format and targeted content make it an essential tool for anyone working at the intersection of mental health and criminal law, and its annual publication ensures that it serves as a concise, up-to-date guide to the ever-evolving field of mental disorder law in Canada.

Richard D. Schneider is a justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and an adjunct professor of forensic science at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Caitlin Pakosh is an assistant Crown attorney in Newmarket, Ontario, and an assistant professor in the Department of Forensic Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Lora Patton is a lawyer, teacher, researcher, and former counsel to the director of the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office in Ontario.

1. Section 2, Definitions
2. Section 672.1(1), Definitions
3. Defence of Mental Disorder: Section 16
4. Ancillary Orders
5. Assessment Orders
6. Fitness to Stand Trial
7. Review Boards
8. Disposition Hearings
9. Dispositions by a Court or Review Board
10. Terms of Dispositions
11. High-Risk Accused
12. Dual Status Offenders
13. Appeals
14. Review of Dispositions
15. Power to Compel Appearance
16. Stay of Proceedings
17. Interprovincial Transfers
18. Enforcement of Orders and Regulations

Appendix A
Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility: An Introductory Overview

Appendix B
ORB Rules of Procedure

Appendix C
Criminal Code Forms

Erscheint lt. Verlag	24.3.2026
Verlagsort	Toronto
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	1 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medizinrecht
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht
ISBN-10	1-0498-0497-X / 104980497X
ISBN-13	978-1-0498-0497-2 / 9781049804972
Zustand	Neuware