Examining the High-Risk Accused Designation for Individuals Found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder

In 2014, the Canadian government amended the Criminal Code, allowing courts to designate some individuals found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) as high-risk accused (HRA). As a result, individuals found HRA face significant new restrictions for transitioning through the forensic system. This study examined the relevance of the HRA designation by simulating the retrospective application of the legislative …