Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health

by Graham Glancy and Cheryl Regehr

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Pub Date Apr 14 2020 | Archive Date Mar 27 2020

University of Toronto Press | UTP

Nonfiction (Adult) | Professional & Technical

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Description

High profile legal cases involving individuals with mental health challenges often involve complex issues that confront previous decisions of the courts, and influence or change existing social policies. Such cases can also have a profound impact on the daily practice of mental health professionals and the lives of their patients. Drawing upon their expertise in the field of forensic psychiatry, Graham Glancy and Cheryl Regehr explore these professional and personal consequences, and offer practical guidelines for professionals working at the interface of law and mental health, in Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health.
    Providing in-depth context for milestone cases in forensic mental health, this book addresses issues such as the confidentiality of mental health records, criminal responsibility, fitness to stand trial, the right of individuals to refuse treatment, and the duty of mental health practitioners to warn and protect individuals who may be at risk of harm at the hands of a patient. Glancy and Regehr explore the social and political context in which these cases occurred, incorporating court decisions, contemporaneous media articles, and legal reviews in the analysis.
    Comprehensive yet highly accessible, Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health is an invaluable resource for anyone who practices law, works in the field of forensic mental health or seeks to better understand the intricate relationship between these two, hugely influential fields.

GRAHAM GLANCY is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Director of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

CHERYL REGEHR is a professor in the Faculty of Social Work, with cross-appointments to the Faculty of Law and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto.

High profile legal cases involving individuals with mental health challenges often involve complex issues that confront previous decisions of the courts, and influence or change existing social...

Advance Praise

"This is a thorough, thoughtful and important review of case law for those of us in the mental health field. It is certain to become required reading for residents and practicing forensic psychiatrists."
- Dr. Joel Watts, Vice-Chair of the Forensic Psychiatry Specialty Committee, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

“A true success – Glancy and Regehr have done a splendid job of outlining landmark cases for all forensic mental health practitioners in their comprehensive book, Canadian Landmark Cases in Forensic Mental Health. In usual form, they have brought concise and clear writing accessible for lay to advanced audiences. They start with an orientation to the Canadian legal system and role of the courts. They then review many of the cases in the major practice domains relevant to current forensic practice. All sections are through the lens of an experienced forensic psychiatrist, making the information highly clinically relevant. This will undoubtedly become required reading and a resource for anyone practicing forensic mental health in Canada.”
- Brad Booth, Founder of Forensic Psychiatry

"The legal and clinical worlds are very different in how they are organised, practiced, and how they define evidence and truth. For the neophyte or experienced forensic mental health practitioner this can seem perplexing. Much less so if they read this expert guidance from Glancy and Regehr. Clearly written and very accessible, they address the key Canadian cases as both landmarks on an issue and as exemplars of how the legal system operates. They cover issues relevant to how the forensic expert must present herself in court and the manner in which statute law is interpreted and applied. This work will prove of huge value to clinicians who are practicing in the forensic area."
- Alexander Simpson, Chief of Forensic Psychiatry, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

"This is a thorough, thoughtful and important review of case law for those of us in the mental health field. It is certain to become required reading for residents and practicing forensic...