A patient has the legal right to challenge the certification decision made by their doctor. Their website describes how to apply and prepare for a hearing. After a hearing, the review panel decides whether a patient should be discharged from involuntary status based on criteria specified in the Mental Health Act.
604-660-2403
Vancouver Coastal
604-660-2325
https://www.bcmhrb.ca/
MHRBscheduling@gov.bc.ca
1270 – 605 Robson Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3
An independent tribunal established to conduct review panel hearings for patients admitted by physicians and detained involuntarily in provincial mental health facilities under the Mental Health Act
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