4. Ask a Justice of the Peace to sign your Form 2
Question & Answer
What can I do if a loved one’s mental health is getting dangerous?Justice of the Peace (JP) offices are in courthouses in Ontario. Find the court nearest you that has one.
You do not need an appointment to meet a JP and ask them to sign a Form 2 – Order for Examination. You can go there during business hours and ask to meet them. There is no fee.
When you go to court, take your completed Form 2 and any you have that supports your request. If you do not have evidence, you still have a chance to speak to the JP about why you're concerned for your loved one.
Then wait for your turn to meet with the JP.
After the JP reviews all the information, they may ask you questions. They then decide whether to sign your Form 2.
The JP’s decision
If the JP believes that you've given enough information for either Box A or Box B on Form 2, then they sign your Form 2.
If you get a signed Form 2, you have to take it to the police quickly as a signed Form 2 is valid only for 7 days.
If the JP thinks you have not given enough information or evidence for either Box A or Box B, they do not sign your Form 2.
If this happens, and you think that you have more information or evidence to support your application, you can fill out another Form 2 and include those details.
