LSS conducted a review of our Mental Health Law Program to address the ongoing increase demand for representation for persons detained under the Mental Health Act in or through psychiatric facilities throughout the province. As a result of the review, LSS provided funding to us to develop a roster of ad hoc lawyers with whom we now contract to provide services, and we also received a small funding increase for more staff. Our LSS funding increased by almost $330,000 between 2016 and 2018, and this has allowed us respond to over 90% of the demand for representation throughout the province.
