From CBC News: “One year ago, in the wake of the deaths of 11 people at the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival in Vancouver, B.C. Premier David Eby told grieving British Columbians that the province would review its mental health legislation to ensure it was working as intended.
This came after revelations that Kai-Ji Adam Lo, who has been charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder, had a history of encounters with police and the health-care system related to mental health.
It wasn’t the first time Eby promised to review the Mental Health Act. This week, the province declined to clarify the scope and timeline of the review, which has yet to be announced.
The Mental Health Act, which legislates the involuntary detention and treatment of people who have a mental illness, has been hotly contested in recent years.
As B.C. has put involuntary care at the forefront of its response to mental health and addictions issues in the province, some in the mental health field say the legislation needs to be re-evaluated with a focus on patient rights and safety.”
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