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New international guidance on mental health legislation—how …

WebOne of the key features of this guidance document is its “Checklist for assessing rights-based legislation on mental health,” which “provides a simple, direct …

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Decolonizing BC's Mental Health Law — Health Justice

WebCommunity Reflection. “This publication magnifies and exposes the truths that Indigenous people have long articulated – mental health law in BC is based on colonial concepts …

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Court decision illustrates barriers to enforcing human rights under

WebOn August 26, 2020 the BC Court of Appeal released the latest decision in the years-long constitutional court challenge to the “deemed consent” sections in the Mental …

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Laura Johnston — Health Justice

WebLaura Johnston is a lawyer who has worked primarily in the areas of disability rights, mental health, and human rights. Laura has represented clients with many different forms of …

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Fast Facts on the Mental Health Act — Health Justice

WebThe Mental Health Act is Based in Outdated Stigma and Stereotypes. The Mental Health Act was passed in 1964 and many portions of it still remain the same today. The last time …

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Pride as protest: 2SLGBTQ+ rights and mental health

WebBisexual and transgender people are “over-represented among low-income Canadians” with half of transgender people “living on less than $15000 a year.” …

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Why We Do It — Health Justice

WebHealth Justice’s current priority is a review of BC’s Mental Health Act Why we’re doing the project. The Mental Health Act is one of the main laws in BC that authorizes coercive …

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What to Know about the Mental Health Review Board’s Latest …

WebHere are 3 important things to know about the 2022/23 Annual Report. 1. Applications and review panel hearings went down. Only a small fraction of mental …

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Pausing Expansion of MAID for Mental Illness as Sole Condition: …

WebHealth Justice is a remote organization based in BC. #170-422 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4 (mailing address only) 604-358-7916. The Health …

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3 Take-Aways from the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in

WebHealth Justice is a remote organization based in BC. #170-422 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4 (mailing address only) 604-358-7916. The Health …

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Mental Health Act — Health Justice

WebBC’s Mental Health Act. Check out the Mental Health Act Experience below to understand more about how BC’s Mental Health Act impacts those in involuntary treatment or scroll …

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5 Important Things About Nunavut’s New Mental Health Act

WebWhile there are many interesting aspects to Nunavut’s new Mental Health Act, here are 5 important things to know. 1. The Act has a clear purpose to guide how …

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Bill 23 Overview: Introducing Independent Rights Advice in the …

WebOn April 28, 2022 the BC Attorney General introduced Bill 23 – 2022, MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENT ACT, 2022.Bill 23 proposes changes to the Mental Health Act to establish …

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Will the Supreme Court of Canada make a key decision

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. …

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Guiding Principles: The 8 Principles — Health Justice

WebPrioritizing intersectional equity can include ensuring that different cultural, religious, spiritual, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, and racial identities are respected …

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Getting legal help — Health Justice

WebTo book a clinic appointment, please call the Access Pro Bono client line at 604-878-7400 or toll-free 1-877-762-6664 or fill out Access Pro Bono's Online Triage Form. Access Pro …

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Guiding Principles: Why We Need Them — Health Justice

WebKnowing the purpose and the guiding principles of a law can assist any person who is tasked with interpreting the law, whether it be a health care worker or a judge in a legal …

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Quick Facts About Bill 22 – Mental Health Amendment Act

WebHealth Justice is a remote organization based in BC. #170-422 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4 (mailing address only) 604-358-7916. The Health …

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