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Bill 48 — The Compassionate Intervention Act

Assented to on 2026-05-14 · Sponsor: Lori Carr

Creates a legal system allowing authorities to detain and treat people with severe substance use disorders who are likely to cause serious harm, even without their consent.

  • Allows police, doctors or a judge's warrant to apprehend a person believed to have a severe substance use disorder and be at risk of causing harm
  • Requires an addiction assessment within 24 hours of admission to decide if a recovery order is needed
  • Creates a Compassionate Intervention Board with legal, medical and community members to hold hearings and issue orders
  • Lets a hearing panel issue in-patient orders (up to 6 weeks, renewable) detaining a person in a treatment centre for care
  • Lets a hearing panel issue out-patient orders (up to 6 months) requiring community-based addiction treatment and reporting
  • Allows courts to issue long-term in-patient orders of up to one year after 60+ days of prior detention
  • Guarantees patients a right to free legal counsel, hearings, reviews, and appeal to the Court of King's Bench

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