Form 42 - Notice to Person of the Act of Application for Psychiatric Assessment - Ontario Mental Health Act

The Form 42 is the legally required notice to a person that they are being held in custody in a Schedule 1 hospital for up to 72 hours for a psychiatric assessment under the Ontario Mental Health Act's Form 1.

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Jul 1, 2026

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