Forms

Question 1

Form 1 - Mental Health Act - Application by Physician for Psychiatric Assessment

Answer 1

The form 1 allows a doctor to hold a person in a mental health facility for up to 72 hours for assessment. The Form 1 takes effect on the date that it is signed by the physician and is effective for seven days. The form 1 provides authority for any person (usually a police officer) to take the person named in the Form to the mental health facility

Question 2

Form 2 - Order for Examination

Answer 2

The form 2 is an order issued by a justice of the peace authorizing police to bring the person named in the order to the mental health facility. Any person (typically, family members) can appear before the justice and provide sworn information in an effort to establish that the statutory preconditions are met and that the person requires immediate mental health care. The form 2 directs police to take the person “forthwith” (i.E. without delay) to the appropriate mental health facility.

Question 3

Form 9 - Order for return

Answer 3

The form 9 is issued by the person in charge of the mental health facility that has authority over a detained person who has left the facility without leave. The Form authorizes police to apprehend and return the person.

Question 4

Form 46 - Order for examination

Answer 4

Issued for violation of the terms of a community treatment order and authorizes police to apprehend a person and return them to the mental health facility.

Question 5

Form 49 - Warrant of Committal

Answer 5

Is issued by the court or Ontario review board for the apprehension of individuals who have been found to be unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible on account of mental disease. These orders are typically in the possession of the mental health facility or other institution designated by the Ontario Review Board as having authority over the person. These persons are typically known to the High Risk Offenders Unit (HROU)