Not Criminally Responsible
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Toronto man found not criminally responsible for 2nd time after mother’s death"This is a very tragic case. Ms. Bachelor, from the accounts before me, was a caring person and mother. Mr. Vassell has tragically killed the person who most supported him."Crime12 mins
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B.C. school killer’s mental illness defence relies on his own word he saw monsters: CrownGabriel 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.CrimeJan 14
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Court hears final arguments over criminal responsibility of Abbotsford school killerOn Wednesday, a lawyer for Gabriel Klein said his client didn't have the capacity to understand what he did was wrong because of a mental disorder.Jan 14
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Alek Minassian incapable of rational choice at time of Toronto van attack, defence arguesThe defence lawyer for the man who killed 10 people by deliberately driving a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk argues his client was incapable of rational choice.CrimeDec 17, 2020
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‘His goal was to be remembered forever:’ Psychiatrist says of Alek MinassianTestifying for the prosecution, Dr. Scott Woodside, a forensic psychiatrist at Toronto's CAMH, said Minassian told him he thought he would fail at his upcoming job.CrimeDec 10, 2020
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Alek Minassian said he is 99 per cent irredeemable after turning to the bible, court hears"I think it would be considered probably extremely irredeemable, like 99 per cent chance irredeemable."CrimeDec 3, 2020
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Alek Minassian was never aggressive to others before Toronto van attack, court hearsA psychiatrist says the man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack has never shown aggression towards others, just himself.CrimeNov 30, 2020
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Toronto van attack suspect’s trial recessed to allow review of forensic psychiatrist interviewsDr. John Bradford is set to provide his evaluation of Alek Minassian, who has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.CrimeNov 23, 2020
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Notable Canadian cases where an accused was found not criminally responsibleA collection of notable cases where those accused of a crime were found not criminally responsible for their actions.CrimeNov 20, 2020
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Court hears Alek Minassian’s autism ‘left him vulnerable’ to ramblings of mass killerThe chair of the board for Autism Canada called the defence claims about autism "completely misplaced."CrimeNov 18, 2020
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