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Will the Supreme Court of Canada make a key decision - Health …

(6 days ago) WEBOn January 12 and 13, 2022, a legal case about the constitutionality of BC’s Mental Health Act will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada, the highest court in the country. Originally filed in 2016, it’s the first case in decades that could provide guidance on …

https://www.healthjustice.ca/blog/will-the-supreme-court-of-canada-make-a-key-decision

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Health Justice on LinkedIn: A government-funded service must be

(7 days ago) WEBA government-funded service must be established so people detained under the Mental Health Act can access their right to legal advice. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gBcheJDx

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/health-justice_a-government-funded-service-must-be-established-activity-7196268392897470464-IL4D

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Mental Health Act - BC Laws

(2 days ago) WEBDefinitions. 1 In this Act: "approved home" means a home selected and approved under the regulations made under this Act; "chair" means the chair appointed under section 24.1 …

https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96288_01/search/CIVIX_DOCUMENT_ROOT_STEM:(liquor%20licensing)%20AND%20(schedule%204)?377

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Involuntary psychiatric treatment and the erosion of consent: A

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act (1996) is a key influence on the nature and frequency of involuntary treatment for people experiencing mental health issues in British …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13634593221096241

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B.C. takes action to reduce ER wait times for people in mental …

(1 days ago) WEBB.C. is bringing into force changes to the Mental Health Act that have expanded authority for assessment from physicians to nurse practitioners. This means …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023MMHA0012-000225

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Taking action to help people the focus of final - BC Gov News

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health and Addictions B.C. moves to ban drug use in public spaces, taking more steps to keep people safe. April 26, 2024 1:25 PM Protected Areas of …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024PREM0027-000762

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Mental health resources - BC Human Rights Tribunal

(9 days ago) WEBBC Partners work is funded by BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. They also receive some …

https://www.bchrt.bc.ca/whocanhelp/mental-health/

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B.C. embeds mental health stigma in legal regulation - Prince …

(2 days ago) WEBA commentary by the first vice‑president of the Law Society of B.C. There are innumerable reasons to oppose the B.C. government’s proposed Legal Professions Act …

https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/economy-law-politics/comment-bc-embeds-mental-health-stigma-and-discrimination-in-legal-regulation-8719567

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Mental Health and Criminal Justice

(Just Now) WEBDeveloping an action plan for Canada. We are leading the development of an action plan for Canada to support the mental health of people who interact with the criminal justice …

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/mental-health-and-criminal-justice/

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B.C.’s mental health detention system violates charter rights: …

(9 days ago) WEBB.C.’s mental health detention system violates charter rights: report Community Legal Assistance Society calls for Mental Health Act overhaul Ashley …

https://www.northernsentinel.com/news/b-c-s-mental-health-detention-system-violating-charter-rights-report-says-6146276

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Bill 22 – 2020: Mental Health Amendment Act, 2020 - BC Laws

(2 days ago) WEB25 Section 4 (g) (iv) of the Residential Tenancy Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 78, is amended by striking out "or a psychiatric unit" and substituting ", a psychiatric unit or a stabilization …

https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/bills/billsprevious/5th41st:gov22-1

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Tipping the Scales: Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

(2 days ago) WEBRCMP Mental Health Liaison Officer; Car 87 (Vancouver Police Department) BC Mental Health Act. The BC Mental Health Act – The Right To Be …

https://staging.bcss.org/public-policy-advocacy/tipping-scales-mental-illness-criminal-justice-system/

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Mental Health Act - BC Mental Health Act: What Families Need to …

(2 days ago) WEBVictoria, British Columbia, Canada: Licence Disclaimer: This Act is current to March 29, 2023: Mental Health Act [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 288. Contents; Part 1 — …

https://emerethia.com/mental-health-act-bc

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(APPREHENSION OF PERSON WITH APPARENT MENTAL …

(5 days ago) WEBThe information on this form is collected pursuant to section 28 of the Mental Health Act. It will be used by a judge to deter-mine if a warrant should be issued for the apprehension …

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/forms/3509.pdf

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Workplace mental health - Province of British Columbia

(4 days ago) WEBThe employer’s role is to establish policies, processes and resources. The role of employees is to manage their mental health and seek assistance when required. …

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/health-safety-and-sick-leave-resources/health/mental

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Rep. Porter Reintroduces Bipartisan Mental Health Justice Act

(4 days ago) WEBLegislation would fund grants for mental health emergency responders. Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Mary …

https://porter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=580

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Mental Health and Addiction Committee - UBCP/ACTRA

(9 days ago) WEBMISSION STATEMENT:To normalize the conversation about mental health and addiction as it pertains to our Members and to educate Members about current

http://bc.actra.ca/committees/mental-health-and-addictions-committee/

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Personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs in

(8 days ago) WEBMay 07, 2024. Original exemption. On January 31, 2023, a subsection 56(1) exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) related to personal possession …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2024/05/personal-possession-of-small-amounts-of-certain-illegal-drugs-in-british-columbia.html

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Law Society of BC announces legal action to challenge Legal …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Law Society of British Columbia has announced plans to initiate litigation to challenge the constitutionality of Bill 21 – the Legal Professions Act, which received …

https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/news-and-publications/news/law-society-of-bc-announces-legal-action-to-challenge-legal-professions-act/

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Health - Province of British Columbia

(1 days ago) WEBKeeping B.C. Healthy & Safe. The provincial government is committed to promoting healthful living and to making B.C. a healthy place to be. One of the ways the …

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health

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