Dr Bradford was previously the Professor and Head of the Division of Forensic Psychiatry,at the University of Ottawa. He also had a cross appointment in the Department of Criminology. He has also had appointments at Queens University,University of Alberta and the University of Saskatchewan. He is a Founder of the Royal Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research. He was also the Head of Forensic Psychiatry at the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group from 1980 until 2010. He is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Ottawa and a Full Professor (Clinical) McMaster University. Dr Bradford is a medical graduate from the University of Cape Town and also received a Degree of Psychological Medicine from the same University. He also holds specialist degrees in psychiatry from South Africa, the UK, a USA and Canada. He is a Founder of Forensic Psychiatry granted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He also has the added qualification in Forensic Psychiatry from the USA. Dr Bradford has published over 200 academic papers and chapters in refereed publications including textbooks. He has also presented at over 300 peer-reviewed international and national conferences. He has co-authored 4 books .He has worked as a consultant in Canada for various government agencies both at a national and provincial level as well as in the United States. He has also received multiple awards for his contributions to forensic psychiatry in Canada and the United States including the Seymour Pollock award in 2007; the Isaac Ray Award in 2009 He also received the Order of Canada in 2011; the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in 2012; and the Canada 150th Ques-Centenial Pin in 2017.