Michel Silberfeld, M.D., F.R.C.P.439 Spadina Road |
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| Intensive Psychotherapy in a Private Setting |
Professional Background
A specialist in Psychiatry in Ontario since 1976, currently in Private Practice. Founder (in 1988) and Co-ordinator (until March 30, 2002) of the Competency Clinic at The Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and founding Member of the Joint Centre for Bioethics at University of Toronto. Successfully completed training from the Capacity Assessors Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of Ontario and remained on the roster from the outset until December 1, 2007. Continues to be a capacity assessor for Court Ordered Guardianship of the Person under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (the “SDA”) and other such assessments.
Published two books co-authored by lawyers, and eleven book chapters on mental capacity to perform legal tasks. Published 60+ scientific articles on capacity, several of which have appeared in law journals; contribution to the Inquiry on Mental Competency is acknowledged in that report. Consulted to the Inquiry on Non-Therapeutic Medical Procedures on Behalf of Mentally Incompetent Individuals and the Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and frequently contributes to continuing legal education in this field. Regularly teaches courses for The Canadian Bar Association, The Law Society of Upper Canada CLE, and The Canadian Institute; has contributed to courses in undergraduate legal education both at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and at the Osgoode Faculty of Law at York University.
A native French language speaker – fully bilingual in French and English.
Current Positions
| from 2007 | Adjunct Professor - Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto |
| from 2005 | Consultant Psychiatrist - Corporate Health Centre of Rogers Communication Inc., Toronto, ON |
| from 2002 | Full time private practice, Toronto, ON |
Previous Positions
| 1995-2007 | Section 16 Assessor, Capacity Assessment Office, Department of Justice, Toronto, ON |
| 1991-2002 | School of Graduate Studies, Member - Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto |
| 1990-2002 | Joint Centre for Bioethics - Founding Member, Toronto, ON |
| 2002 | Coordinator, Competency Clinic - Department of Psychiatry, Baycrest Centre, North York, ON |
| 2002 | President, Toronto Psychoanalytic Society |
| 1985-1988 | Coordinator, Community Psychiatric Service - Baycrest Centre, North York, ON |
| 1985 | Senior Staff Psychiatrist - The Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, ON |
| 1985 | Director, Psychiatric Emergency Services - The Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, ON |
| 1985 | Associate Staff - The Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON |
| 1985 | Head, Division of Psychological Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology - The Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON |
| 1985 | Associate, Biological Research Division - Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto, ON |
| 1985 | Staff Psychiatrist -Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, ON |
| 1976-1978 | Senior Research Scientist - Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, ON |
