- Last edited on January 3, 2023
Form 49 (Ontario - Warrant of Committal)
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A Form 49 (Warrant of Committal, specifically, Section 672.57 of the Criminal Code of Canada) under the Ontario Mental Health Act is a court action that allows a judge to enforce a judgment or order against a person that has refused or neglected to comply with a known court ruling or order. The term Warrant of Committal is a federal legal term used throughout Canada.
In Ontario, a Form 49 can be issued through the Ontario Review Board (ORB). A Form 49 can be thought of as a detention order. This means the patient does not need any additional Forms to be issued (e.g. - such as a Form 1) to detain them once they are brought to a hospital.