"Brian's Law" enacted significant changes to mental health legislation in Ontario, including:

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Brian's Law was passed in Ontario in 2000 and brought about significant changes to mental health legislation, including the creation of community treatment orders. These orders allowed individuals with serious mental illnesses to receive treatment while living in the community, rather than being hospitalized. The goal was to ensure that individuals with mental illness received appropriate treatment and that the safety of the individual, as well as the community, was maintained.

"Brian's Law" Enacted Significant Changes to Mental Health Legislation in Ontario