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Being held in a psychiatric facility is a serious restriction of liberty. You are entitled to know the legal authority being used, how long it lasts, and whether you can challenge it. In Ontario, that authority is often described by reference to a form under the Mental Health Act. The number on the form is not merely administrative. It tells you whether you are being held for assessment, admitted as an involuntary patient, or kept in hospital under a renewal or continuatio

This post provides a comprehensive overview of the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB), an independent tribunal in Ontario that addresses...