History and philosophy: PDF OnlyMental capacity, responsibility, and mental health legislationElliott, Carl*,†; Weijer, Charles* Author Information *Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada †Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Current Opinion in Psychiatry 7(5):p 423-425, September 1994. Buy Abstract This article reviews the literature of the past year concerning competency, criminal responsibility and mental disorders. It also considers recent legislation in these areas. © Lippincott-Raven Publishers.