Justice committee  No.

Justice committee  If there were no amendments?

Justice committee  I'm sorry.

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  I think our judiciary does exercise that power, and would do so responsibly. I do note that in our current jurisprudence, it's quite clear that our judges view our review boards as much better at determining the issue of significant risk. In terms of jurisprudence—Mr. Burstein

Justice committee  When they are making the decision whether or not the person is criminally responsible, they would likely consider medical evidence about the person's mental disorder. They first have to establish that the person suffers from a major mental disorder. Then they have to determine wh

Justice committee  It's one of two things. Either they don't understand the nature and quality of their acts or they don't understand that what they are doing is wrong. That's defined in our Criminal Code.

Justice committee  It is generally a judge; sometimes a jury will make the NCR finding.

Justice committee  Thank you for the opportunity to address the committee. I had the opportunity to listen to the last panel and the compelling testimony of both Ms. de Delley and Dr. Gaston. I was moved, as I expect all of you were, by that testimony. Their testimony and the testimony of other vi