The life ofLouis Riel still intrigues many Canadians, and is of more than passing interest to
physicians. Riel was responsible for imprisoning the daughter ofthe CMA's first president …

The Riel case in 1885 is one of the most striking cases in the history of forensic psychiatry.
On the one hand, Riel was the hero of the underprivileged, French Canadian-Indian …

In light of charges of High Treason, Louis Riel's Defence Counsel pleaded non compos
mentis, not guilty by reason of insanity. The prisoner disagreed with his counsel and …

Although there have been many studies of the trial of Louis Riel, following the 1885
rebellion, much less attention has been paid to the fate of his secretary William Henry …

Abstract Louis Riel, a French Canadian half-breed, was hanged for high treason in 1885 in
perhaps the most famous criminal case in Canadian history, with ramifications still felt today …

As one reviews the history of p~ ychiatry, it becomes clear that, with the possible exception
of Adolf l\leyer, no psychiatrist in 19th century;\merica approached Isaac Ray's stature, or the …

The following paper reviews the legal process used to try Louis Riel and examines the
question whether Riel had a substantive defence in law. The unfairness of the trial is …

This dissertation traces the medical-legal career of Isaac Ray, a prominent physician who
specialized in the treatment of insanity and wrote extensively on medical jurisprudence …

Five years of banishment from Canada sets the scene for the penultimate act of this
unfolding tragedy. During his last three years of exile, Riel roamed the plains of Montana. In …

Louis Riel was confined against his will in insane asylums from March 6, 1876 to January
23, 1878. Psychiatrists and historians have generally interpreted his certification as an act of …