Supported Decision-Making for Accused Persons with Dementia
Commencing in August 2026, Dementia Justice Canada is carrying out a one-year law reform project examining the role of supported decision-making in criminal law proceedings involving accused persons with dementia in New Brunswick. The project will produce a report and an accompanying policy brief.
The purpose of the report is to identify whether New Brunswick's Supported Decision-Making and Representation Act should be amended to better support accused persons with dementia and enhance procedural fairness within the criminal justice system. The research will also consider whether complementary amendments to Canada's Criminal Code may be warranted to support implementation of any proposed changes.
This project is supported by a grant from the New Brunswick Law Foundation.
The purpose of the report is to identify whether New Brunswick's Supported Decision-Making and Representation Act should be amended to better support accused persons with dementia and enhance procedural fairness within the criminal justice system. The research will also consider whether complementary amendments to Canada's Criminal Code may be warranted to support implementation of any proposed changes.
This project is supported by a grant from the New Brunswick Law Foundation.
