mental disorder

• Parliamentary committee calls for ‘clear guidelines’ in assisted dying interim report

  The report calls for "standards of practice, clear guidelines, adequate training for practitioners and comprehensive patient assessments" to be implemented ahead of March 2023.

  Health

  Jun 22
  
• Canada’s elite athletes at greater risk for mental disorders, study finds

  A new study, one of the first of its kind here at home, has revealed 41 per cent of elite Canadian athletes meet the criteria for one or more mental disorders.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2021
  
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• Man found not criminally responsible for mother’s death due to mental disorder

  The court found that Ryan Lamontagne had undiagnosed schizophrenia, which led him to be in a delusional, disorganized and psychotic state.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2021
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• B.C. school killer’s mental illness defence relies on his own word he saw monsters: Crown

  Gabriel Klein was convicted of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in March for the 2016 attack that killed 13-year-old Letisha Reimer and injured her friend.

  Crime

  Jan 14, 2021
• Psychiatrist says Fredericton mass murder was caused by actions of ‘deranged’ man

  Raymond, 50, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of four people.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
• Fredericton shooter returns to stand at first-degree murder trial

  The defence admits Matthew Raymond shot the victims but is trying to prove that he should be found not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2020
• Trial hears New Brunswick gunman describe shooting people he thought were ‘demons’

  Matthew Raymond, 50, is on the witness stand for a second day, testifying in his own defence.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2020
• Judge allows ‘gaming consciousness’ evidence to be admitted in Vancouver double murder trial

  The decision effectively wrapped defence's case for Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam, with closing arguments expected to begin Tuesday.

  Feb 14, 2020
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• ‘He felt no remorse’: Psychologist suggests accused Vancouver killer was in ‘gaming consciousness’

  Dr. Edward Shen testified at trial that Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam was "operating in a game consciousness" when he killed an elderly couple in 2017.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2020
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• ‘You made a mistake’ in leaving DNA behind, Crown tells accused at Vancouver murder trial

  WARNING: This story contains graphic details and is not suitable for all readers.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2020