In Ontario, there are laws that aim to protect the rights of patients or health care consumers when dealing with the health care system. This includes consent to treatment and the use of a substitute decision maker in medical matters.
Health and Disability – Patient rights
Resources: Patient rights
See also:
- Health and Disability - Home care
- Health and Disability - Long-term care homes
- Wills and Estates - Powers of attorney
- Health and Disability - Mental health
- Social Assistance and Pensions - Ontario Disability Support Program
A project of Community Living Ontario, the Administrative Justice Support Network supports people who are making an appeal before an administrative board or tribunal whether or not they have legal representation. Their website has information on...
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EnglishThis pamphlet explains what a Power of Attorney for Personal Care is, reasons to make one, and what can happen if you do not. Topics include how to make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, when an attorney can make decisions, the types of decisions...
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Booklet/PDFCreated for patients or health care consumers in Ontario, this website lists their most important rights, how they can make a complaint, and how they can get more information about their rights.
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English, French/français (français), Arabic (عربي ), Chinese (中文), Gujarati (ગુજરાતી), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), Russian (русский ), Spanish (español), Tagalog/Filipino (Tagalog/Filipino), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو)This resource discusses the health and mental health rights of young people under 18. Topics covered include the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) and health care options for people who do not qualify for OHIP. It has information on the rights of...
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EnglishThis article, which appears in the Spring 2012 DCLC Newsletter, looks at what kind of medical information an employer may ask for from an employee who is requesting workplace accommodation for a disability or medical condition.
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EnglishPart One of a two-part Justice for Children and Youth blogpost on teen pregnancy discusses when a young person can make decisions about their own medical treatment, such as how to deal with teen pregnancy; who decides if they are capable of making...
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EnglishThis chart has referral information to sources of help for a variety of legal problems including where to get help with birth certificates, registering a complaint against various professionals, small claims court, debt problems, family law matters,...
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EnglishThis chart has referral information to sources of help for a variety of legal problems including where to get help with birth certificates, registering a complaint against various professionals, small claims court, debt problems, family law matters,...
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EnglishThis webinar, presented by Dianne Wintermute of ARCH Disability Law Centre, has information on standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and how they can be used to help clients. It focuses on Customer Service Standards...
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EnglishHenson Trusts are designed to protect the assets, such as an inheritance, of people with disabilities, while preserving their right to collect government benefits. This webinar, presented by Sallie Hunt of by Northwest Community Legal Clinic, gives...
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EnglishOntario's Home Care Bill of Rights sets out how a person must be treated when applying for or getting home care services through a Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). The Bill of Rights may also apply to other programs, such as supportive housing and...
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Booklet/PDFWritten for seniors, this section of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) web site has information about how people can plan for a time when they no longer have the mental capacity to make decisions about their health care. There are Frequently...
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EnglishThis webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to health care consent and advance care planning, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). It has information on what advance care planning is, who can do it...
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EnglishThe web site of ARCH Disability Law Centre has legal information in the following areas:
Attendant Care Services
Education Law
Legal Capacity
Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
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EnglishThis paper suggests ways to make complaints about care and other issues in long-term care homes. It describes making complaints within the home, to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, residents' councils, family councils, the home's governing...
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EnglishThe purpose of this booklet is to help a person who has been appointed as the guardian of property for an incapable person. It explains what the role involves, what the guardian is allowed to do, and what steps must to taken by the guardian to meet...
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English, French/français (français)Which vaccines are required for school? Are these vaccines free? What should I do if I don't want my child vaccinated? These are some of the questions included on this list published by the City of Toronto.
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EnglishThis webinar is Part I of a two-part review of issues related to health care consent and advance care planning, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). It looks at health care consent, informed consent, and the roles of...
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EnglishThis booklet is for people who apply for or get home care services through a Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) in Ontario. It explains how to make a complaint about services, and how to appeal if the complaint does not result in a satisfactory...
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Booklet/PDFWritten for seniors, this section of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) web site describes what kinds of hospitals there are in Ontario and whom they serve. There are also Frequently Asked Questions, links to ACE publications on issues such as...
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