The province now has six months to amend the law before the court ruling takes effect.
« The province now has six months to amend the law before the court ruling takes effect. »
The B. C. Supreme Court agreed, ruling the Mental Health Act gave hospital directors what it called blanket power to impose psychiatric treatment.
« The B. C. Supreme Court agreed, ruling the Mental Health Act gave hospital directors what it called blanket power to impose psychiatric treatment. »
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities challenged B. C.’s approach to involuntary psychiatric treatment, arguing it violated charter rights.
« The Council of Canadians with Disabilities challenged B. C.’s approach to involuntary psychiatric treatment, arguing it violated charter rights. »
The B. C. government is facing another major setback from the courts. The latest ruling finds sections of the Mental Health Act that allowed for “involuntary care” for people with severe mental health and substance issues are unconstitutional.
« The latest ruling finds sections of the Mental Health Act that allowed for “involuntary care” for people with severe mental health and substance issues are unconstitutional. »
The report includes calls for anti-Black racism to be declared a public health emergency, and for a national Black health equity strategy
« It includes calls for anti-Black racism to be declared a public health emergency, and for a national Black health equity strategy. »
The report makes 70 recommendations for various levels of government
« The report makes 70 recommendations for various levels of government. »