Author: Editor - CA/IN

In continuation to our last post we will deal with the remaining disclosures herein- 11) Disclosure for research: A health information custodian may disclose personal […]

In continuation to our last post we will deal with the remaining disclosures herein- 6) Disclosure by agent or former agent: An agent or former […]

In continuation to our last post we shall discuss the other disclosures provided under PHIPA and they are- 2) Disclosure for health or other programs: […]

In general parlance disclosure means revelation of anything and here under PHIPA it would mean revelation of Personal Health Information. Under Part IV specifically collection, […]

Under section 37 of PHIPA several purposes have been laid down under which a health information custodian may use personal health information of an individual […]

Collection is one of the important parts of personal health information and Section 36 of PHIPA discusses and covers the area of indirect collection. Since […]

Part IV (section 29 to 50) of PHIPA governs with the limitations and requirements with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal health […]

PHIPA provides specific provisions in case when individual is incapable then the following persons may consent and they are- The individual’s guardian of the person […]

A lot we have spoken about consent and capacity now the time comes where we should discuss who may consent? Well, in Canada-Ontario the age […]

When we talk about consent, it becomes a question which needs clarity: who can give consent? Section 21 to 28 discusses this aspect of consent.  […]