A Review of the Interpretation of the Canadian Test for Fitness to Stand Trial.

In 1991, Canada introduced Bill C-30 to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder). Bill C-30 codified accumulated law specifying the criteria for fitness to stand trial. This test was clarified in a landmark case, , which appeared to accept the limited cognitive capacity test.

Contributors to Physician Burnout and Well-Being in Forensic Psychiatrists in Canada.

The experience of burnout in forensic psychiatrists has not been well studied, with most studies focusing on the experiences of forensic nurses, the impact of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue in forensic mental health professionals, and the risk of posttraumatic stress disorder related to workplace exposures. This study reports on a national survey (34% response rate) conducted with forensic psychiatrists across Canada to understand the rate of, and contributors to, burnout and professional fulfillment. Just over half of the physician respondents reported experiencing burnout, which is in line with other recent surveys in Canada that have indicated elevated levels of burnout since the onset of the pandemic.

An International Comparison and Review of Self-Induced Intoxication Causing Automatism.

The topic of self-induced intoxication causing automatism is a complex legal question that straddles the border of psychiatry, the law, and social policy. It has been argued that women and children are predominantly positioned as victims of sexual and domestic violence, in which substances often play a part. This consideration sensitizes society to any legal measures that may potentially excuse, mitigate, or absolve perpetrators.

Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Inmates Through Education for Correctional Officers-A Narrative Review.

Introduction: People with mental illness are overrepresented in correctional facilities. Correctional officers (COs) lack education to respond to inmates with mental illness. A review was conducted of mental health education programs for COs to identify factors related to effectiveness.