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Canada’s mental health legislation

(3 days ago) WEBThere are 13 mental health acts in Canada because the ten provinces and three territories are responsible for their own health laws and services. Canadian mental health acts have core similarities, but there are clinically significant differences among …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735142/

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Brief Mental Health as a Human Right: CMHA’s Vision

(5 days ago) WEBDec 10, 2021. In 2021, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) launched a nationwide strategic plan that articulates its new vision: a Canada where mental health is …

https://cmha.ca/brochure/brief-mental-health-as-a-human-right-cmhas-vision/

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An Overview of Relevant Legislation Related to Mental Health and …

(8 days ago) WEBAbout the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The CCLA is an independent, non-profit organization with supporters from across the country. Founded …

https://ccla.org/get-informed/talk-rights/an-overview-of-relevant-legislation-related-to-mental-health-and-disability/

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Mental Health and Addictions Legislation

(Just Now) WEBThe Ontario Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act sets out the powers and obligations of psychiatric facilities in Ontario. It governs the admission process, the different categories of patient admission, as well as …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/provincial-policy/criminal-justice/mental-health-and-addictions-legislation/

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Mental Health Policy & Research l CMHA National

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2021, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) launched a nationwide strategic plan that articulates its new vision: a Canada where mental health is a universal human …

https://cmha.ca/what-we-do/policy-research/

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The State Of Mental Health In Canada - CCLA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Commission is an arms-length independent agency acting under the federal government whose mandate was to draft the first mental health strategy for …

https://ccla.org/get-informed/talk-rights/the-state-of-mental-health-in-canada/

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Canada's mental health legislation International Psychiatry

(9 days ago) WEBIn Canada the ten provinces and three territories are responsible for their own health laws and services. The 13 mental health acts have core similarities, but there are clinically …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-psychiatry/article/canadas-mental-health-legislation/71B2A1609877DC83DAA3B3DE1E567A8D

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Mental Health Act - Fraser Health Authority

(8 days ago) WEBRules and procedures covering mental illness and involuntary treatment in B.C. The Mental Health Act is the law that describes what should happen when someone who is living …

https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health-act

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Ageing and Mental Health in Canada: Perspectives from Law

(Just Now) WEBContemporary laws and policies concerning mental health may have considerable impacts in the lived experience of mental ill-health. In Canada, approaches …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12062-022-09389-z

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A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario

(6 days ago) WEBA Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario VII Chapter 3: Assessment and Hospitalization Under the Mental Health Act 3-1 1. Introduction 3-1 2. Who is a “Patient” …

https://www.oha.com/Legislative%20and%20Legal%20Issues%20Documents1/A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Mental%20Health%20and%20the%20Law%2c%20Fourth%20Edition%2c%202023.pdf

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Human rights and mental health (fact sheet)

(7 days ago) WEBThe Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) provides for equal rights and opportunities, and freedom from discrimination. The Code recognizes the dignity and worth of every person …

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/human-rights-and-mental-health-fact-sheet

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Canada Health Act - Canada.ca

(4 days ago) WEBCanada Health Act. The Canada Health Act (CHA or the Act) is Canada's federal legislation for publicly funded health care insurance. The Act sets out the primary …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/canada-health-care-system-medicare/canada-health-act.html

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Mental Health Acts in Canada Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare …

(4 days ago) WEBExtract. There are 12 different Mental Health Acts (MHAs) in Canada, all of which provide for the involuntary confinement of the mentally disordered to protect both …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/abs/mental-health-acts-in-canada/FE4B1926F47AE4A17CE46C267CA30D93

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Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law

(2 days ago) WEBNews release: Canada's new medical assistance in dying (MAID) law (March 17, 2021) On December 15, 2022, the Ministers of Justice, Health, and Mental Health and Addictions, …

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/ad-am/bk-di.html

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RSO 1990, c M.7 Mental Health Act CanLII

(8 days ago) WEBR.S.O. 1990, c. M.7, s. 24. Detention under the Criminal Code (Canada) 25 Any person who is detained in a psychiatric facility under Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code …

https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/rso-1990-c-m7/latest/rso-1990-c-m7.html

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Who can die? Canada wrestles with euthanasia for the mentally ill

(9 days ago) WEBAs Canada prepares to expand its euthanasia law to include those with mental illness, some Canadians - including many of the country's doctors - question …

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64004329

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Understanding Common Legal Issues in Child and Youth Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBUnder the Ontario Mental Health Act, a physician can (in specified conditions) issue a Form 1, which provides authority for a person to be taken to a psychiatric facility for an …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/understanding-common-legal-issues-in-child-and-youth-mental-health/

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Statement by the Prime Minister on Mental Health Week

(4 days ago) WEBMay 6, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Mental Health Week: “Today, we mark the beginning …

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2024/05/06/statement-prime-minister-mental-health-week

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‘Disturbing': Experts troubled by Canada’s euthanasia laws

(8 days ago) WEBCanada has tweaked its euthanasia rules since they were first enacted six years ago, but critics say more needs to be done — especially as Canada expands …

https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-toronto-7c631558a457188d2bd2b5cfd360a867

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Medical assistance in dying: Overview - Canada.ca

(2 days ago) WEBEligibility for MAID for persons suffering solely from a mental illness has been delayed until March 17, 2027. Learn more; In collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, Health Canada …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/medical-assistance-dying.html

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