LS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Surrogate Decision-Maker, Parens Patriae
4 Dec 2017
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He or she is of the opinion that the person is capable with respect to the treatment, and the unless: Mental disorder and the law he or she is of the opinion that the person is incapable with respect to the treatment, and the. The history and treatment of the mentally disordered. The health care consent act of ontario 1996. The health care consent act 1996 deals with the rights of patients within ontario medical facilities including psychiatric institutions. The focus of this act is on patient rights specifically as they relate to consent to treatment. The act also has provisions for exceptions to the consent rules in the case of medical emergencies. The consent and capacity board is an independent body created by the provincial government. It conducts hearings under the health care and consent act, the mental health act, and the substitute.
