'Blanket' forced treatment of involuntary psychiatric patients unconstitutional, B.C. court rules
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B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lauren Blake ruled that provisions in the Mental Health Act allowing forced psychiatric treatment regardless of patient capacity violated Charter equality rights and rights to life, liberty and security, giving the province six months to amend legislation.
The ruling requires legislative amendment within six months; implementation depends on government action.
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