In an effort to make Disabilities Awareness week last longer....
Panel Discussion
Monday, March 19th (6-7:30pm)
Faculty of Law, McGill University, Rm 312 Chancellor Day
Hall, 3644 Peel St.
The Disability and the Law Portfolio of the Human Rights
Working Group invites you to a panel discussion on mental health and the
criminal justice system. Panelists will discuss initiatives aimed at addressing
the over-representation of people with mental illness in the criminal justice
system, including the development of Mental Health Tribunals.
Presentations will be in English and French. A light snack
will be served.
Panelists:
Justice Marie Brouillet (Montreal Municipal Court -
Mental Health Tribunal) Me. Lucie Joncas (Desrosiers, Joncas, Massicotte) Prof.
Anne Crocker (McGill University, Psychiatry Dept. and Douglas Hospital Research
Center) Agent Michael Arruda (Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal)
*Barreau du Québec C.L.E. accreditation pending
For more information, e-mail: melanie.benard@mail.mcgill.ca
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