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Opinion: B.C. Supreme Court opened the door. It’s time to revisit dementia and mental health law

Vancouver Sun · August 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Last month, the B.C.

Supreme Court found that the province’s approach to authorizing involuntary psychiatric treatment is unconstitutional.

The decision is a landmark victory for patient rights.

For elder justice advocates, the case also presents an opportunity to revisit an unresolved question that B.C. confronted more than three decades ago: Should dementia bring a person within the Mental Health Act? Read More

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Opinion: B.C. Supreme Court opened the door. It’s time to revisit dementia and mental health law

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