Hosted by McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, the International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series is a weekly educational lecture series that provides engaging and innovative topics on forensic psychiatry. Talks are no longer than one hour on Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. eastern time and include a question-and-answer period. (Eastern daylight savings time is March 8 to November 1, 2026 [UTC-4]. Otherwise, it’s eastern standard time [UTC-5].) Attendees will have the flexibility to register for any topics that pique their interest.
General learning outcomes of the International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series include:
- A more sophisticated understanding of key forensic topics to eventually improve practice
- Enhanced international multidisciplinary collaboration
All learners, faculty, researchers, and individuals working in mental health and the law are welcome to attend, learn and collaborate!
The lecture series is produced by Drs. Gary Chaimowitz, Mini Mamak, Heather Moulden, and Sébastien Prat, and Knowledge Translation Specialist Diana Marginean.
Accredited Group Learning Activity
The International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series is an accredited group learning activity (section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). Participants may earn one credit per hour of attendance at each session. The specific opinions and content of this event are not necessarily those of the CPA, and are the responsibility of the organizer(s) alone. Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. More information: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/about-ama-education
Upcoming Lectures
October 8: Drs. Antoni Novotni & Gabi Novotni — From Neurons to Norms: Neurocognitive Disorders and Legal Capacity
October 15: Dr. Joel Watts — Assessing Magnotta: Perils and Rewards of High-Stakes NCR Assessments
October 22: Dr. Tessa Maguire — The Development of Safewards Secure
October 29: Dr. Ugasvaree Subramaney — Maternal filicide: What, Where and Why
November 5: Dr. Robin Wilson — Current Thoughts on the Diagnosis and Management of Pedophilia
November 12: Dr. Johannes Lieslehto — Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Psychiatry: From Risk Prediction to Clinical Reasoning
November 19: Dr. Inga Markiewicz — TBD
November 26: Jessica Szabo — TDB
December 3: Dr. Vivienne de Vogel — Gender Matters: Towards More Gender-Responsive Approaches in Criminal Justice Settings
December 10: Dr. Dominique Bourget — Homicide in the Family: Coroner’s Data Research
Past Lectures
You can watch past lectures by registering for free on the Recordings page.
To see the full list lectures that are no longer available to watch, visit the Past Lectures page.