{"id":765,"date":"2021-12-01T14:37:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T19:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.fibrocanada.ca\/?page_id=765"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:22:29","slug":"health-legislations-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/health-legislations-in-canada","title":{"rendered":"Health Legislations in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1,\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#6a0dad\"}}} --><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"patient-rights-in-canada\" style=\"color:#6a0dad\"><strong><u>Patient Rights In Canada:<\/u><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":\"18px\"}}} --><\/p>\n<p id=\"when-discussing-patients-rights-in-the-context-of-the-canadian-health-care-system-it-is-important-to-distinguish-between-collective-rights-and-individual-rights-and-entitlements\" style=\"font-size:18px\">When discussing patients\u2019 rights in the context of the Canadian health care system, it is important to distinguish between \u201ccollective\u201d rights and \u201cindividual\u201d rights and entitlements.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":\"18px\"}}} --><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><em><strong>Collective rights<\/strong><\/em> are broad principles relating to the general societal obligation to make reasonable access to health care available for the entire population.\u00a0 What is reasonable in terms of the number and range of provided services depends on political, social and economic factors.\u00a0 Collective rights also relate to equal access to health care for all those living in a country or other geopolitical areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><em><strong>Individual rights and entitlements<\/strong><\/em>, on the other hand, refer to the application of the health care system at the patient or consumer level; in other words, what individuals are entitled to and can expect at various stages of the health care system when they interact with health care providers and institutions.&nbsp; These rights include rights to information, privacy, confidentiality, and consent to treatment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":\"18px\"}}} --><\/p>\n<p id=\"the-canada-health-act-https-laws-lois-justice-gc-ca-pdf-c-6-pdf\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The Canada Health Act:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/PDF\/C-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/PDF\/C-6.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#6a0dad\"}}} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"patient-s-bill-of-rights-by-province\" style=\"color:#6a0dad\"><strong><u>Patient's Bill of Rights by Province<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Alberta<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p id=\"alberta-bill-201-patients-bill-of-rights-introduced-in-the-alberta-legislative-assembly-on-jan-28-1998-which-however-was-defeated-on-feb-4-1998-https-docs-assembly-ab-ca-laddar-files-docs-bills-bill-legislature-24-session-2-19980127-bill-201-pdf\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Bill 201, Patients\u2019 Bill of Rights \u2013 introduced in the Alberta Legislative Assembly on Jan 28, 1998 which,&nbsp; however,&nbsp; was defeated on Feb 4, 1998.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.assembly.ab.ca\/LADDAR_files\/docs\/bills\/bill\/legislature_24\/session_2\/19980127_bill-201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/docs.assembly.ab.ca\/LADDAR_files\/docs\/bills\/bill\/legislature_24\/session_2\/19980127_bill-201.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"alberta-bill-201-patients-bill-of-rights-introduced-in-the-alberta-legislative-assembly-on-jan-28-1998-which-however-was-defeated-on-feb-4-1998-https-docs-assembly-ab-ca-laddar-files-docs-bills-bill-legislature-24-session-2-19980127-bill-201-pdf\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Alberta Heath Charter -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/alberta-health-charter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/alberta-health-charter.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">British Columbia<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">B.C. Reg. 37\/2010<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/crbc\/crbc\/37_2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/crbc\/crbc\/37_2010<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Manitoba<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Northwest Territories<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">New Brunswick<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Bill 60 - Health Charter of Rights and Responsibilities Act&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnb.ca\/legis\/bill\/pdf\/54\/5\/Bill-60.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.gnb.ca\/legis\/bill\/pdf\/54\/5\/Bill-60.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Newfoundland &amp; Labrador<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Nova Scotia<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Bill 135 - Patient Rights Act -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nslegislature.ca\/legc\/bills\/63rd_3rd\/1st_read\/b135.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nslegislature.ca\/legc\/bills\/63rd_3rd\/1st_read\/b135.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Nunavut<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Ontario<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Bill 41, Patients\u2019 Bill of Rights, 1996 (Mrs. Caplan); Bill 50, Health Care Accountability and Patients\u2019 Bill of Rights Act, 1998 (Mrs. Boyd); and Bill 18, Health Care Accountability and Patients\u2019 Bill of Rights Act, 1999 (Mrs. Boyd) were introduced.&nbsp; None of the three bills has become law.&nbsp; Bill 22, Patients' Bill of Rights (Tommy Douglas Act), 2003&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ola.org\/en\/legislative-business\/bills\/parliament-38\/session-1\/bill-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ola.org\/en\/legislative-business\/bills\/parliament-38\/session-1\/bill-22<\/a>&nbsp;only passed its 1st reading.&nbsp; Currently, Ontarian's rights are protected by laws such as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/96h02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Care Consent Act<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/07l08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long-Term Care Homes Act<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/90m07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mental Health Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Prince Edward Island<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Patient Rights and Responsibilities&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princeedwardisland.ca\/en\/information\/health-pei\/patient-rights-and-responsibilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.princeedwardisland.ca\/en\/information\/health-pei\/patient-rights-and-responsibilities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Quebec<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">S-4.2<strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<\/strong>Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/document\/lc\/S-4.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/document\/lc\/S-4.2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path opacity=\"0.87\" fill=\"none\" d=\"M24,24H0L0,0l24,0V24z\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.59,8.59L12,13.17L7.41,8.59L6,10l6,6l6-6L16.59,8.59z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Saskatchewan<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#6a0dad;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#6a0dad\" 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