Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Appeal against affirmation of verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder

• 692 (1) A person who has been found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder and

  • (a) whose verdict is affirmed on that ground by the court of appeal, or

  • (b) against whom a verdict of guilty is entered by the court of appeal under subparagraph 686(4)(b)(ii),

  may appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

• Marginal note:Appeal against affirmation of verdict of unfit to stand trial

  (2) A person who is found unfit to stand trial and against whom that verdict is affirmed by the court of appeal may appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

• Marginal note:Grounds of appeal

  (3) An appeal under subsection (1) or (2) may be

  • (a) on any question of law on which a judge of the court of appeal dissents; or

  • (b) on any question of law, if leave to appeal is granted by the Supreme Court of Canada.