British ColumbiaBC-M242First Reading
BC-M242: Bill M 242: Mental Health (Brain Injury) Amendment Act, 2026
Sponsor: Gavin DewIntroduced April 14, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
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What this bill does
This British Columbia private member's bill amends the Mental Health Act to add a definition of 'brain injury' and expand the definition of 'person with a mental disorder' to include individuals with brain injuries that significantly impair their judgement, emotional regulation, or behavioural control.
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Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects healthcare providers, mental health facilities, residential care homes, and social service organizations operating in British Columbia that treat or support individuals under the Mental Health Act. Facilities such as psychiatric hospitals, designated mental health units, and community care providers would need to understand and apply the expanded definition when assessing and managing patients. Staff involved in patient intake, assessment, and involuntary admission processes would need to account for brain injury as a qualifying condition. The impact is most significant for organizations of any size that interact with the provincial involuntary treatment framework, including both larger hospital systems and smaller community mental health clinics.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingApril 14, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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