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BC Supreme Court mental health ruling

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Latest: BC Supreme Court finds part of Mental Health Act unconstitutional

In late July 2026 the British Columbia Supreme Court issued a Charter‑based decision that struck down key provisions allowing involuntary psychiatric treatment without a capacity assessment. The court found sections of t