Although Canada has not had a legal precedent like the ruling in the Tarasoff case in the United States, what did the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench state in Wenden v.Trikha (1991)?

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The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in Wenden v.Trikha (1991) stated that a duty to warn might be imposed for psychologists under some circumstances, indicating that there is a possibility for a duty to warn in Canada, even though there has not been a legal precedent like the Tarasoff case in the United States. Option A is incorrect as psychologists do have some exceptions to confidentiality when patient or others are in danger. Option B is incorrect as Canadian psychologists are governed by Canadian laws and regulations. Option D is incorrect as psychologists can be held responsible for not warning a patient's potential victim(s) under certain circumstances.

Although Canada Has Not Had a Legal Precedent Like the Ruling