Ajay Prakash

Ajay Prakash serves as Assistant Professor and Interim Medical Director for the Forensic Psychiatry division within the Department of Psychiatry at Western University. His clinical training encompasses residency completion at Western University followed by specialized forensic subspecialty training at the University of Toronto (PGY 6 level).

Educational qualifications include:

• MB (Medical Degree)
• FRCPC (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) in Psychiatry

Dr. Prakash's professional focus centers on Forensic Psychiatry, examining intersections between mental health disorders and legal systems. His work involves clinical assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders, competency evaluations, criminal responsibility determinations, and civil forensic contexts including testamentary capacity and guardianship disputes. This specialty bridges psychiatric practice with judicial processes across correctional, court, and community settings.