Compendium of Canadian Legislation Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in Health Research - Updated June 2005
[Table of Contents]
13. Annex: Web links to statutes referred to in the Compendium
| Federal | Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21 Privacy Regulations, S.O.R. / 83-508 Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c.5 Statistics Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-19 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982, being enacted as Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.), 1982 |
| British Columbia | Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 165 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation, B.C. Reg. 323/93 Personal Information Protection Act, S.B.C. 2003, c. 63 Personal Information Protection Act Regulations, B.C. Reg. 473/2003 Health Act, R.S.B.C 1996, c.179 British Columbia Cancer Agency Research Information Regulation, B.C. Reg. 286/91 Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 363 Privacy Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 373 Vital Statistics Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 479 Statistics Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 439 Human Tissue Gift Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 211 |
| Alberta | Health Information Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-5 Health Information Act, Health Information Regulation, Alta. Reg. 70/2001 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Alta. Reg. 200/95 Personal Information Protection Act, S.A. 2003, c. P-6.5 Personal Information Protection Act Regulation, Alta. Reg. 366/2003 Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 Public Health Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-37 Hospitals Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-12 Cancer Programs Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-2 Vital Statistics Act, R.S.A. 2000, V-4 Vital Statistics Act, Access to Information Regulation, Alta. Reg. 162/2001 Statistics Bureau Act, R.S.A. 2000, S-18 |
| Saskatchewan |
The Health Information Protection Act [PDF], S.S. 1999, c. H-0.021 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [PDF], S.S. 1990-91, c. F-22.01 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation [PDF], c. F-22.01, Reg 1 Public Health Act [PDF], S.S. 1994, c. P-37.1 Health Facilities Act, Health Facilities Licensing Regulations [PDF], R.R.S. c. H-0.02, Reg. 1 The Mental Health Services Act [PDF], S.S. M-13.1 The Mental Health Services Act, Mental Health Services Regulations [PDF], S.S. 1986, M-13.1, Reg. 1 The Vital Statistics Act [PDF], S.S. 1995, V-7.1 The Statistics Act [PDF], S.S. 1978, S-58 The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [PDF], R.R.S. 2000, c. L-27.1 The Privacy Act [PDF], R.S.S. 1978, c. P-24 |
| Manitoba | The Personal Health Information Act, C.C.S.M. c. P-33.5 Personal Health Information Regulation [PDF], Man. Reg. 245/97 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, C.C.S.M. c. F-175 The Pharmaceutical Act, Pharmaceutical Regulation [PDF], M.R. 56/92 Public Health Act, Diseases and Dead Bodies Regulation [PDF], Man. Reg. 338/88 R The Mental Health Act, C.C.S.M. c. M-110 The Human Tissue Gift Act, C.C.S.M. H-180 The Vital Statistics Act, C.C.S.M. V-60 The Statistics Act, C.C.S.M., S-205 The Privacy Act, C.C.S.M. 1987, c. P-125 |
| Ontario |
Personal Health Information Protection Act, S.O. 2004, c.3 Personal Health Information Protection Act, General Regulation, O. Reg 329/04 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, General Regulations, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 460 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Disposal of Personal Information Regulation, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 459 Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56 Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, General Regulation, O. Reg. 823 Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18 Medicine Act, Professional Misconduct Regulation, O. Reg. 856/93 Medicine Act, General Regulation, O. Reg. 114/94 Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Act, R.S.O. c. M-26 Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7 Public Hospitals Act, Hospital Management Regulation, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 965 Independent Health Facilities Act (and general regulation), R.S.O. 1990, c. I.3 Vital Statistics Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. V.4 Vital Statistics Act, General Regulation, - A - B - C -, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1094 Cancer Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.1 Pharmacy Act, 1991, Professional Misconduct Regulation, O. Reg. 681/93 Nursing Act, 1991, Professional Misconduct Regulation, O. Reg. 799/93 |
| Quebec |
An Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information, R.S.Q. c. A-2.1 An Act respecting the Protection of personal information in the private sector, R.S.Q. c. P-39.1 An Act respecting Health services and social services, R.S.Q. c. S-4.2 An Act respecting Health services and social services for Cree Native persons, R.S.Q. c. S-5 Public Health Act, R.S.Q. c. S-2.2 An Act respecting the Institut de la Statistique du Québec, R.S.Q. c. I-13.011 Civil Code of Quebec, S.Q. 1991, c. 64 Professional Code, R.S.Q. c. C-26 Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, R.S.Q. c. C-12 Code of Ethics of Physicians, R.Q. c. M-9, r. 4.1 Regulation respecting the Keeping of records by physicians, R.Q. c. M-9, r. 19 Code of Ethics of Pharmacists, R.Q. c. P-10, r.5 Code of Ethics of Nurses, R.Q., c. I-8, r. 4.1 |
| New Brunswick | Protection of Personal Information Act, S.N.B. 1998, c. P-19.1 Regional Health Authorities Act, 2002 c. R. 5.05 Public Health Act/ Health Act, S.N.B. 1998, c. P-22.4 Hospital Act (and regulation) [PDF], S.N.B. 1992, c. H-6.1 Mental Health Act [PDF], S.N.B. 1989, M-10 Vital Statistics Act [PDF], S.N.B. 1979, V-3 Statistics Act [PDF], S.N.B. 1984, S-12.3 |
| Nova Scotia | Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, S.N.S. 1993, c.5 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations, N.S. Reg. 105/94 Municipal Government Act, S.N.S. 1998, c. 18 Pharmacy Act, S.N.S., 2001, c.36 The Pharmacy Act, Qualification and Professional Accountability Regulation, N.S. Reg. 144/2003 The Health Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 195 Health Act, Tuberculosis control Regulations, N.S. Reg. 45/42 Health Protection Act, S.N.S. 2004, c. 4 Hospitals Act (and regulation), R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 208 Vital Statistics Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 494 Statistics Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 441 Human Tissue Gift Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 215 Licensed Practical Nurses Act, S.N.S. 2001, c.7 Registered Nurses Act, S.N.S. 2001, c. 10 |
| Prince Edward Island | Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [PDF], R.S.P.E.I. c. F-15.01 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act General Regulations [PDF], P.E.I. Reg. Ec2002-564 Provincial Health Number Act [PDF], R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-27.01 Public Health Act [PDF], R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-30 Hospital Act, Hospital Management Regulation [PDF], P.E.I. Reg. Ec574/76 Mental Health Act [PDF], R.S.P.E.I. M-6.1 Vital Statistics Act [PDF], R.S.P.E.I. V-4.1 Vital Statistics Act, Regulations [PDF], P.E.I., Reg. EC453/00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, S.N.L. 2002, c. A-1.1 The Privacy Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. P-22 Pharmacy Act, Pharmacy Regulations, N.L. Reg. 80/98 Venereal Disease Prevention Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. V-2 Hospitals Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. H-9 Licensed Practical Nurses Act, Licensed Practical Nurses Regulations, N.L. Reg. 59/99 |
| Yukon | Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [PDF], R.S.Y. 2002, c.1 Access to Information Regulation [PDF], Y.O.I.C. 1996/053 Hospital Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 111 Mental Health Act [PDF], R.S.Y. 2002, c. 150 Vital Statistics Act [PDF], R.S.Y. 2002, c. 225 Human Tissue Gift Act [PDF], R.S.Y. 2002, c. 117 |
| Northwest Territories |
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [PDF], S.N.W.T. 1994, c.20 Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations [PDF], R-206-96 Disease Registries Act [PDF], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.7(Supp.) Mental Health Act [PDF], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.M-10 Vital Statistics Act [PDF], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.V-3 Medical Care Act [PDF], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.M-8 Nursing Profession Act [PDF], S.N.W.T. 2003, c. 15 |
| Nunavut | Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [PDF-A, PDF-B], S.N.W.T. 1994, c.20, as duplicated for Nunavut by s. 29 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28 Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations [PDF], R-206-96 Medical Care Act [PDF], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. M-8 Disease Registries Act [PDF], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.7 (Supp.) Mental Health Act [PDF-A, PDF-B, PDF-C], (Nunavut), R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. M-10 Vital Statistics Act [PDF-A, PDF-B], R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.V-3 |
