Recorded information session 

This webinar is from April 2024 and reflects the law at the time. Since December 3, 2025, patients have a statutory right to meet with a Rights Advisor, as set out in Bill 23 – 2022: Mental Health Amendment Act, 2022.

Watch this recorded information session for healthcare providers in community and facility settings to learn more about the Independent Rights Advice Service. 

The session will answer questions like: 

  • What is Rights Advice? 
  • What will Rights Advisors do and not do? 
  • What are the benefits of Rights Advice? 
  • What is the difference between the role of a healthcare provider and the role of Rights Advisors? 
  • How can healthcare providers support patients to access Rights advice? 

Legal information  

For information on legal rights of involuntary patients, please see: