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Under section 33 of the ''MHA'', a request can be made to the Supreme Court for an order prohibiting admission or directing the discharge of an individual. This request may be made by a person or patient whose application for admission to a mental health facility is made under section 20(1)(a)(ii) or section 22, by a near relative of a person or patient, or by anyone who believes that there is not sufficient reason for the admission or detention of an individual. | Under section 33 of the ''MHA'', a request can be made to the Supreme Court for an order prohibiting admission or directing the discharge of an individual. This request may be made by a person or patient whose application for admission to a mental health facility is made under section 20(1)(a)(ii) or section 22, by a near relative of a person or patient, or by anyone who believes that there is not sufficient reason for the admission or detention of an individual. | ||
Legal | Legal Aid BC and Access Pro Bono may be available for ''habeas corpus'' applications, section 33 applications under the ''MHA'' and applications for judicial review of Mental Health Review Board hearing decisions. Please see the “Advocacy Resources” section beginning on page 3 for more details. | ||
== J. Escapes From Involuntary Detention == | == J. Escapes From Involuntary Detention == | ||
