Bill 97 — Mental Health Rights and Treatment Reform Act | Cascadia
Independent rights advice, legal representation, judicial review, and public reporting for involuntary mental-health care in BC.
Key provisions
- Independent rights advisor: all involuntary mental health patients receive free rights advice within 24 hours
- Legal representation: publicly funded counsel for patients at Mental Health Review Board hearings
- Expedited judicial review: court hearing for involuntary detention available within 7 days on request
- Public reporting: aggregate data on involuntary holds, durations, diagnoses, and outcomes published annually
- Cultural safety provisions: rights advisors culturally competent for Indigenous and newcomer populations
- Dignity standards: involuntary-care environments subject to independent inspection against patient dignity benchmarks
How to vote
Visit cascadia.vote/bills/97 to read the full bill and cast your vote. Options typically include: Yes — build the plan, No — keep current systems, Revise — needs stronger safeguards, or Pilot first — prove it small.
This is a draft civic proposal for public discussion. It is not enacted legislation.
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