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Family Alliance on Severe Mental Illnesses

Provincial and territorial resources

Ontario — Mental Health Legislation

Mental health legislation, privacy information and related services for Ontario.

Mental Health Act:

Ontario Mental Health Act

Health Care and Consent Act Ontario

Mental Health Act Information and Forms:

Mental Health Act (ON) – PsychDB

A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario

Privacy Legislation:

Privacy Legislation (Federal)

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act FOIPPA (Provincial)

Personal Health Information Protection Act PHIPA (Provincial)

A Guide to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (Provincial – Guide)

Your health privacy rights in Ontario (Provincial – Information)

Understanding-health-privacy-and-consent-in-Ontario (Provincial – Guide)

Mental Illness and the Justice System:

Mental Health Courts Ontario

Forensic Mental Health system in Ontario – A Guide