Health and Disability – Patient rights
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This guide has information for licensed health care professionals who may be asked to provide medical information for a patient who is undergoing a medical review for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
The purpose of the guide is to...
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2017
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WebThis is a resource for legal service providers. It gives information on:
- Initial contact with your office
- Scheduling appointments
- In the office
- Capacity and decisions
- Confirming mutual ...
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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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2016
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Booklet/PDFThis resource has information about programs and services available to Ontario's seniors. Topics covered include:
- Active Living
- Caregiving
- Finances
- Health and Wellness
- ...
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English, français (français), Arabic (عربي ), Chinese (中文), Farsi/Persian (پارسی ), Gujarati (ગુજરાતી), Italian (Italiana), Korean (한국어/조선말), Polish (język polski), Portuguese (português ), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), Russian (русский ), Spanish (español), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو), Vietnamese (tiếng Việt)This 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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2015
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Booklet/PDFDesigned for young newcomers, this website provides settlement-related information. It is intended to give young newcomers a place to ask questions and receive information and referrals online from peers and professionals. NewYouth.ca can be found on...
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English, français (français)This resource gives information for people who want to apply to be appointed as a guardian of property for an incapable person. In question and answer format, it explains the difference between a guardian of property and an attorney under a continuing...
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English, français (français)le 18 juin 2014 - Il y avait trois recours collectifs sur les mauvais traitements de personnes réputées être atteintes d'une déficience intellectuelle et qui ont vécu aux centres régionaux Huronie, Rideau, et du Sud-Ouest. Ces...
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2014
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WebinarOntario'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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2014
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Booklet/PDFThis brochure describes how people with mental health disabilities or addictions are protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. It includes these topics:
- The Ontario Human Rights Code
- Mental health and...
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English, français (français)Number 5 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer form the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions include: Do I have an obligation to disclose my HIV-...
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English, français (français)Number 6 in a series of brochures that address the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions include: What are health records? Is the confidentiality of my health record...
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English, français (français)This is Health Canada's web page on the medical use of marijuana. It includes latest updates from Health Canada and the current status of medical marijuana laws. It describes the Marihuana Medical Access Program, explains how to apply for it and how...
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English, français (français)The information in this tipsheet suggests how Passport funding can help adults with a developmental disability participate more fully in the community.
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English, français (français)
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2014
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Booklet/PDFThe Passport Program provides funding to enable adults with a developmental disability to live as independently as possible in their communities. This publication covers these topics:
- Who may receive Passport funding
- What...
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2014
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Booklet/PDFARCH Disability Law Centre and the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO) have partnered to develop this factsheet for settlement and frontline workers. In question-and-answer form, the factsheet discusses services and supports...
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EnglishA 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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EnglishThese tip sheets on Health Care Consent (HCC) and Advance Care Planning (ACP) have information about preparing for a time when you may not have the mental capacity to make decisions about your health care. The first tip sheet looks at what HCC and ACP...
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EnglishCreated 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, français (français), Arabic (عربي ), Chinese (中文), Gujarati (ગુજરાતી), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), Russian (русский ), Spanish (español), Tagalog/Filipino (Tagalog/Filipino), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو)This 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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