Criminal Code Review Board

The Criminal Code Review Board is an independent tribunal established pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada which stipulates that each province and territory must establish or designate a Review Board to oversee individuals found by the court as unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder.

The Review Board shall consist of not fewer than five members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in council of the province.

What is the function of the board?

Primary Role : Adjudicative

Material Role : Managerial/Oversight 

How many people are on the board?

The Review Board shall consist of not fewer than five members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the province.

What are the requirements of board members?

Formal Qualifications
A Review Board must have at least one member who is entitled under the laws of a province to practise psychiatry and, where only one member is so entitled, at least one other member must have training and experience in the field of mental health, and be entitled under the laws of a province to practise medicine or psychology.  The chairperson of a Review Board shall be a judge of the Federal Court or of a superior, district or county court of a province, or a person who is qualified for appointment to, or has retired from, such a judicial office.

What are the nomination requirements?

Statutory Nomination Requirements
The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint all members.

Will I get paid?

Chair: $760/diem for hearings; up to 4 hrs, $1,520/day if longer and $190/hr. for preparation and report writing.

Members: $208/diem for hearings up to 4 hrs/day; $416 for hearings over 4 hrs/day.

Psychiatrist/Psychologist/Lawyer:  $760/diem for hearings up to 4 hrs/day; $1,520 for hearings over 4 hrs/day.

Criminal Code Review Board - Members
Name Term Start Term End
Cyndria Wedge, K.C., Chair July 31, 2025 July 31, 2028
Dr. Megan McDonald Sep 5, 2023 Sep 5, 2026
Dr. Derek Pallandi Feb 19, 2025 Feb 19, 2028
Dr. Jason Doiron Aug 14, 2024 Aug 14, 2027
Dr. Lisa Ramshaw Feb 19, 2025 Feb 29, 2028
Dr. Elizabeth Schneider  July 31, 2025 July 31, 2028
Dr. Jonathan Rootenberg Feb 19, 2025 Feb 19, 2028
Pamela Stewart Feb 25, 2023 Feb 25, 2026
Aiden Sheridan Feb 25, 2023 Feb 25, 2026
Susan Maynard Jun 28, 2023 Jun 28, 2026

How can I apply?  

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Who can I contact about this board?

Kyle Siford
Board Administrator
902-218-4139
kdsiford@gov.pe.ca

 

Published date: 
March 5, 2025
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General Inquiries

Executive Council Office
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95 Rochford Street
P.O. Box 2000,
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

General Inquiries:
Phone: 902-368-4502
Fax: 902-368-6118

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