THIS WORK IS A REVISED AND COORDINATED EDITION OF THE THREE PARTS 'THE LAW AND MENTAL DISORDER', A REPORT ON LEGISLATION AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER IN CANADA, PUBLISHED IN 1964, 1967 AND 1969. SEVERAL PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROPOSED THROUGHOUT THE WORK. LAWS COVERING SUCH AREAS AS PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES, EXAMINATION AND ADMISSION OF PATIENTS, COMPETENCY AND CAPACITY, RIGHTS OF PATIENTS IN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS, ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES, VOTING, DRIVING, MARRIAGE AND PARENTHOOD. OTHER TOPICS ARE PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY, CUSTODY BEFORE TRIAL, FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, INDETERMINATE DETENTION, DANGEROUSNESS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.