Mental Health Crisis
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Family of Montreal man killed by police in 2017 reaches settlement with cityPierre Coriolan died on June 27, 2017, when police shot him after they responded to a disturbance call at his home.CanadaMay 12
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‘Last resort’: Police forces struggle to provide support for people in crisisThe Heffernans still wonder what would have happened if a mental health professional had been there.CanadaMay 8
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Teen rescued from Vernon rooftop after mental health crisis: RCMP'For three hours, officers continued to communicate with the girl and employed crisis intervention and de-escalation tactics to prevent her from harming herself.'HealthMay 4
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Parents of Quebec City murder suspect say police failed to help themQuebec's police watchdog has launched an investigation into the actions of city police involved in the case.CrimeApr 18
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SIU launches investigation after Toronto police officer fires ‘less lethal shotgun’SIU investigators have been assigned to the case. The oversight organization is now involved in the investigation because less lethal shotguns are classed as firearms.CrimeApr 4
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Quebec provincial police will train officers to deal with people in mental health crisisThe training will aim to help officers change their response in situations involving people in mental distress and reduce the number of interventions that end fatally.CanadaDec 4, 2021
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New pilot project sees Winnipeg police and wellness workers respond to crisis callsThe Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis is a new program that includes the Winnipeg Police Service, Shared Health crisis response services and the city.CrimeNov 29, 2021
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Vigil organizers want justice after Black man killed by police in Montreal suburbJean-René Junior Olivier, 37, was shot by police three times in the stomach just a few houses down from his mother’s home after she called 911 asking for help.CanadaAug 4, 2021
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Crisis centre to assist Toronto police for some mental health calls in pilot projectThrough a pilot project, Toronto police is working with a crisis response centre to divert non-emergency mental health calls in an effort to better assist people in crisis.CanadaJun 25, 2021
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New Brunswick to make changes to mental health crisis and addictions responseThe New Brunswick government plans to strengthen its mental health crisis and addictions response, by implementing 21 new recommendations.HealthMay 12, 2021
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