Sunday, June 7, 2026
ADVT 
National

Minassian shows no anger, emotion, doctor says

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 27 Nov, 2020 06:32 PM
  • Minassian shows no anger, emotion, doctor says

A leading forensic psychiatrist says the man who killed 10 people in the Toronto van attack has shown no anger through all his evaluations.

Dr. John Bradford says Alek Minassian's complete lack of anger and emotion is in direct contrast with an American mass murderer he purportedly idolized.

Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.

The defence argues the 28-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., should be found not criminally responsible for his actions on April 23, 2018 due to autism spectrum disorder.

Minassian told a police detective that day the attack was retribution against society for years of sexual rejection by women.

Bradford says Minassian later told him he was not angry at women, but used the word "disappointed."

The psychiatrist said Thursday that Minassian is not psychotic and does not meet the "traditional" test to be found not criminally responsible for his actions.

Minassian also told Bradford he was motivated by the notoriety the attack would bring to anxiety over starting a new job.

Minassian has admitted in court to planning and carrying out the van attack and the only issue to be decided at trial is his state of mind at the time.

Another psychiatrist has testified that Minassian's autism spectrum disorder left him fixated on mass killings and vulnerable to the ramblings of an American mass murderer.

 

MORE National ARTICLES

Clearview AI bows out of Canada: watchdog

Clearview AI bows out of Canada: watchdog
The federal privacy commissioner says U.S. firm Clearview AI will stop offering its facial-recognition services in Canada in response to an investigation by the commissioner and three provincial counterparts.

Clearview AI bows out of Canada: watchdog

Child Sexual Assault Investigation, Patgunalingam Rasalingam, 48, faces multiple charges

Child Sexual Assault Investigation,  Patgunalingam Rasalingam, 48, faces multiple charges
The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest madr in a child sexual assault investigation.

Child Sexual Assault Investigation, Patgunalingam Rasalingam, 48, faces multiple charges

Vancouver Police arrest man in Vancouver's fifth murder

Vancouver Police arrest man in Vancouver's fifth murder
Vancouver Police have arrested a 52-year-old Vancouver man following a stabbing in the Downtown Eastside on Canada Day.

Vancouver Police arrest man in Vancouver's fifth murder

A look at COVID 19 travel restrictions in each province and territory

A look at COVID 19 travel restrictions in each province and territory
If you're looking to explore Canada this summer, you'll first have to navigate the fluctuating patchwork of travel restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus throughout the country.

A look at COVID 19 travel restrictions in each province and territory

B.C. peacock removed from apartment entrance

B.C. peacock removed from apartment entrance
Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities escalated to an attack on a resident over the weekend.

B.C. peacock removed from apartment entrance

MPs reviewing virtual voting options to bolster COVID-19 Parliament

MPs reviewing virtual voting options to bolster COVID-19 Parliament
Virtual voting options are under review by the committee of MPs tasked with figuring out how to run Parliament in the COVID-19 era.

MPs reviewing virtual voting options to bolster COVID-19 Parliament