Whether the person is a stranger who plans to kill himself in a public place, a neighbour who threatens to jump out a window, or a good friend who appears to have lost contact with reality and refuses to eat, you must intervene to ensure that the person sees a doctor quickly.

If the person refuses to go to hospital, you must submit a written application to the Court of Quebec sitting in the judicial district where the person resides in order to have the person undergo a psychiatric evaluation. In Montreal, Laval and Quebec city, the application may be submitted to the municipal court in a emergency.