Detained: - Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act

Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act JANUARY 2021 Jan. [...] Speaker, I have the honour of submitting the report Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. [...] This report is prepared in accordance with Section 20 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act which gives the Representative authority to make special reports to the Legislative Assembly if the Representative considers it necessary. [...] Kate Ryan-Lloyd Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Susan Sourial Committee Clerk, Legislative Assembly Contributors The Representative would like to acknowledge with gratitude the young people who shared their experiences and insights for this report. [...] The Representative would also like to thank mental health law expert Laura Johnston for her time and attention, and the following current and former RCY staff who contributed to this report: Dorothy Easton – Investigations Analyst Kimberly Francisco – co-op student Larry Gilbert – Senior Investigator Carly Hyman – Executive Director, Reviews and Investigations Michelle Jaworsky – Investigations An.