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British Columbia may end civil jury trials
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Conservatorship, committeeship, civil commitment, guardianship â different jurisdictions use different terms, and there are differences in the laws across states, provinces, and territories. But this isnât something that could only happen in California or in the United States. There are remarkable similarities among places that imported British law through colonialism, including Canada. In B.C., there are several statutes that allow decision-making rights to be taken away from adults and given to someone else, including the Patients Property Act, the Mental Health Act, and the Adult Guardianship Act.
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Karen Campbell: COVID-19 has exposed lack of safety net for B.C. s vulnerable children Opinion: The practical result of strictly applying age-of-majority legislation to young people in the child protection system is that they are deprived of critical support as they are starting out in life.
Author of the article: Karen Campbell
Publishing date: May 24, 2021 • 6 days ago • 4 minute read • Jade Ryan with her artwork at her home in Vancouver. Jade was in foster care, and feared aging out at 19. She is now 21 but says the government needs to provide better supports to youth from care. She has struggled with housing, addiction, mental health, education and employment. Helping her find stability now would be better for society in the long run, she argues. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG