Suicide and attempted suicide: legal issues

Can J Psychiatry. 1986 Mar;31(2):101-3. doi: 10.1177/070674378603100204.

Abstract

Canadian Federal and Ontario Provincial statutes are reviewed as they relate to suicide and attempted suicide. Issues addressed include involuntary committal to psychiatric facilities, death by suicide as a legal cause of action, insurance exclusionary clauses and coroner's inquests.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Canada
  • Commitment of Mentally Ill / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Coroners and Medical Examiners
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Life / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Suicide, Attempted / legislation & jurisprudence*