Prior to the 1960s, any person admitted to a Canadian hospital against their will could be treated without consent.

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Before the 1960s, the principle of informed consent was not fully established in Canadian law, which meant that individuals could be treated without their consent if they were deemed mentally incompetent or if their condition posed a risk to themselves or others. This led to widespread abuses in the treatment of mental illness, including the use of invasive procedures and medications without proper consent or oversight. It wasn't until later reforms in the 1970s and 1980s that patients gained more control over their own treatment and the use of involuntary hospitalization and treatment became more limited.

Prior to the 1960s, Any Person Admitted to a Canadian