Coming Together to Better Respond to People Experiencing Mental Health Problems (1:28:17)

10:35 – 11:55 am: Panel Ten| Coming Together to Better Respond to People Experiencing Mental Health Problems
How does healthcare relate to justice? This last panel will discuss how critical it is to bridge the gaps between the healthcare system and the justice system by promoting interdisciplinary actions and bringing together professionals and scholars. Such collaboration will help better people with mental illnesses, as well as society as a whole.

Chair

• Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC, Lavery Lawyers; President, CIAJ

Speakers

• Ms. Alanna Dunlop, Officer in Charge, E Division Crime Prevention and Support, RCMP, Surrey
• Dr. Mathieu Dufour, Psychiatrist and Associate Chief, The Royal (Ottawa), President, Ontario Psychiatric Association
• Ms. Pénélope Karavelas, Legal Aid Lawyer, Health Law, Commission des services juridiques, Montreal

11:55 am – Noon Closing Remarks

Co-Chairs

• Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC, Lavery Lawyers; President, CIAJ
• The Hon. Justice James O’Reilly, Federal Court; First Vice-President, CIAJ