Alberta Appoints Lawyer, Policy Advisor to Lead Involuntary Treatment Commission

Sask Premier Says Province Considering Policies Around Involuntary Addictions Treatment

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government has been discussing possible policy around involuntary care for those with substance addictions. Moe made the comments during an unrelated news conference in North Battleford on July 9. “We’ve seen the conversation move forward in Alberta with respect to compassionate care. British Colombia is having a discussion about it. I think very much in this province, we’ve been having much of that discus…

Alberta appoints lawyer, policy advisor to lead involuntary treatment commission

The legislation would permit substance users who are deemed a risk to themselves or others to be apprehended by police and ordered into treatment for three to six months.

Alberta lawyer named head of province's new involuntary treatment commission

Jonathan Carlzon will lead commission responsible for approving applications for treatment orders through Alberta's new system where people can be forced into addictions treatment without their consent.

Alberta appoints lawyer, policy advisor to lead involuntary treatment commission

Alberta says a longtime lawyer and recent provincial policy advisor has been tapped to head its new involuntary drug treatment system.

Mental health group says plan to extend duration of involuntary psychiatric treatment is ‘troubling’

Proposed changes to new legislation on mental health are troubling, according to a submission from Mental Health Reform (MHR).