Acts and Regulations

M-10 - Mental Health Act

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Purposes of Part II
1.1The purposes of Part II of this Act, as it relates to involuntary custody, detention, restraint, observation, examination, assessment, care and treatment, are
(a) to protect persons from dangerous behaviour caused by a serious mental illness,
(b) to provide treatment for persons suffering from a serious mental illness that is likely to result in dangerous behaviour, and
(c) to provide when necessary for such involuntary custody, detention, restraint, observation, examination, assessment, care and treatment as are the least restrictive and intrusive for the achievement of the purposes set out in paragraphs (a) and (b).
1989, c.23, s.2; 2017, c.4, s.1
Purposes of Part II
1.1The purposes of Part II of this Act, as it relates to involuntary custody, detention, restraint, observation, examination, assessment, care and treatment, are
(a) to protect persons from dangerous behaviour caused by a mental disorder,
(b) to provide treatment for persons suffering from a mental disorder that is likely to result in dangerous behaviour, and
(c) to provide when necessary for such involuntary custody, detention, restraint, observation, examination, assessment, care and treatment as are the least restrictive and intrusive for the achievement of the purposes set out in paragraphs (a) and (b).
1989, c.23, s.2
Purposes of Part II
1.1The purposes of Part II of this Act, as it relates to involuntary custody, detention, restraint, observation, examination, assessment, care and treatment, are
(a) to protect persons from dangerous behaviour caused by a mental disorder,
(b) to provide treatment for persons suffering from a mental disorder that is likely to result in dangerous behaviour, and
(c) to provide when necessary for such involuntary custody, detention, restraint, observation, examination, assessment, care and treatment as are the least restrictive and intrusive for the achievement of the purposes set out in paragraphs (a) and (b).
1989, c.23, s.2