Epilepsy & The Law

This booklet is intended to address the potential legal issues, statutes, and policies that currently affect people living with epilepsy. Topics include:

• Epilepsy and Ontario Disability Support Program
• Discrimination and Accommodation in the Workplace
• Driving Restrictions
• Rental Housing and Duty to Accommodate
• Epilepsy and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Custody and Seizure Disorders
• Difficulties in Obtaining Insurance
• Marijuana Use to Reduce Seizure Occurrences
• Epilepsy and Police
• Misunderstanding of Seizures
• Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy