Criminal Code Mental Disorder Review Board

Department

Authority

Remuneration

Purpose:

The Review Board is responsible for reviewing and issuing dispositions related to the management of those individuals accused of committing a crime who have been found unfit to stand trial, or not criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder.

Structure:

The Review Board is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and consists of a minimum of five members. The Chairperson of the Board must be a Judge of the Federal Court or of a superior, district, or county court of a province, or a person who is qualified for appointment to, or has retired from, such office. At least one member must be entitled to practice psychiatry under the laws of the province, and where only one member is a psychiatrist, at least one other member must be entitled to practice medicine or psychology. These individuals must be entitled to practice medicine in accordance with the Medical Act, 2011 or psychology in accordance with the Psychologists Act, 2005.

Competency Profile:

Those who make up the Criminal Code Mental Disorder Review Board should collectively possess the following core competencies:

• Judiciary experience 
• Legal expertise (Law degree)
• Psychiatry experience 
• Medical experience 
• Psychology experience
• Mental Health professional experience and education (demonstrated by post-graduate degrees, ten or more years' experience in the mental health field, and membership in a relevant professional association).

Qualifications:

• The Chairperson of the Review Board must be a Judge of the Federal Court or of a superior, district, or county court of a province, or a person who is qualified for appointment to, or has retired from, such office.
• Judicial members must be a Judge of the Federal Court or of a superior, district, or county court of a province, or a person who is qualified for appointment to, or has retired from, such office. It is possible that judicial members could be asked to participate on the Review Board as an alternate 
• Eligible individuals for a psychiatry, psychology or medicine position must identify which of these categories they qualify to represent. Individuals may be asked to provide their qualifications, certifications, and diplomas to confirm qualifications. Those individuals representing the mental health field must have credibility among the community which he/she wishes to represent, as demonstrated by previous and/or current membership or participation in related associations or other attributes signifying recognition by their For psychiatry or medicine, this means licensed to practice in accordance with the Medical Act, 2011, for psychologists this means in accordance with the Psychologists Act, 2005. 
• Consideration could also be given for interested members of the public to be appointed to the Review Board if they have relevant education and experience in the law and/or in the field of mental health. Those representing the mental health and legal field must have membership in a relevant professional association and be in good standing with the

Time Commitments:

The Board meets an average of 11 or 12 times per year.

Term:

The Criminal Code does not signify a term for the appointment.