About Us

Welcome to the Forensic Psychiatry Institute organized by the Forensic Psychiatry Program at St. Josephs Healthcare Hamilton.

This Institute gives you an opportunity to learn from colleagues throughout the province and engage in stimulating conversations about forensic psychiatry.

Meet Our Team

Head of Forensic Service: Dr. Kola Kolawole
Academic Lead:
 Dr. Gary Chaimowitz 
Clinical Director: Kwasi Adu-Basowah
Senior Psychologist: Dr. Mini Mamak

Forensic Psychiatrists

  • Dr. Gary Chaimowitz
  • Dr. Joe Ferencz
  • Dr. Yuri Alatishe
  • Dr. Olubukola Kolawole
  • Dr. Yedish Naidoo
  • Dr. Satyadev Nagari
  • Dr. Sebastien Prat
  • Dr. Wesley Sutton
  • Dr. Alanna Courtright
  • Dr. Jonathon Duboff
  • Dr. Khashayar Shariati
  • Dr. Aaron Wu
  • Dr. Andrew Olagunju
  • Dr. Shawn Baldeo
  • Dr. Olivia Lee

​Managers

  • Derek Stokke
  • Megan Hemlow
  • Sarah Fuller
  • Bradley Labuguen

Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Seonhee McDermott

​Forensic Psychologists

  • Dr. Mini Mamak
  • Dr. Heather Moulden
  • Dr. Peter Sheridan
  • Dr. Ilvy Goossens

Forensic Service Coordinators

  • Lisa Hughey
  • Liane Taylor

​Research Assistants

  • Lauren Stirpe
  • Veronica Panchashyn
  • Casey Upfold

​Clinical Legal Counsel

  • Lauren Barney
  • Stephen O’Brien

Knowledge Translation Specialist

  • Diana Marginean

Meet Our Partners

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Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg logo
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre logo