Canadian Jurors Need Mental Health Support

A juror from a particularly gruesome first degree murder trial in canada says he suffered ptiesty as a result and didn't have access to mental health support. He formed an advocacy group called 12 angry letters, receiving support from both federal and provinc ministers for post-trial support. Former jurors from the paul bernardo trial actually received mental heauth support, but this was due to a personal decision by that trial judge justice. At the moment, despite mount pressure and dialogue, the prime minister and attorney general of canada have not committed to anything on a federal basis,. leaving these decisions to the provinces. The ontario government has since created theOntario juror support programme