Viral video shows Vancouver man arrest after psychiatrist ‘certified’ him from a café
A viral video shows the arrest of Nicholas Jordan Wagter in Vancouver after a psychiatrist certified him under the Mental Health Act without a direct assessment. Wagter claims he was unaware of any prior certification and insists that he was not given a chance for voluntary assessment. The incident has sparked public concern over the legal implications of such detentions based solely on a psychiatrist's say-so.
- ▪Nicholas Jordan Wagter was detained under British Columbia's Mental Health Act after being certified by a psychiatrist without direct assessment.
- ▪The incident occurred on May 23, 2026, and has gained millions of views on social media.
- ▪Wagter has been involved in investigative activism regarding alleged Chinese Communist Party influence operations in Canada.
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Blogs Viral video shows Vancouver man arrest after psychiatrist ‘certified’ him from a café Researcher Nicholas Jordan Wagter was detained under British Columbia's Mental Health Act after a psychiatrist reportedly ‘certified’ him without a direct assessment or prior notice. EfteskiStudio/Shutterstock JonathonVanMaren 0 Jonathon Van Maren Comments 0 Wed May 27, 2026 - 6:27 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A video of a man being detained in Vancouver by police and a CAR 87 mental health unit team has gone viral, acquiring millions of views on social media. I have not seen anybody talking about what’s going on in Canada right now.
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