Health in Your Legal Rights
Hot Topics – Cannabis Rights Article
…cannabis, you must have a medical document given to you by a doctor or nurse practitioner. You can not just tell your school, workplace, or the the police that you use cannabis for a medical purpose. For more information on the impact of the legalization of recreational cannabis on the use of medical cannabis: Health Canada
Hot Topics – Age Based Laws Rights Article
…your parent/caregiver(s) at that location, e.g. drinking wine or beer at home with your parent/caregiver(s)s with dinner. [Liquor Licence and Control Act] You can consent to your own health care treatment if you understand the treatment that you are seeking. It is not based on your age. [Health Care Consent Act] Single parents of any age…
Youth Criminal Justice – Sentences Rights Article
…following things: evidence of a pattern of violent behaviour that doesn’t seem to stop; evidence from a psychologist or a psychiatrist because of a physical or mental health problem you are likely to commit a serious violent offence before your sentence is finished; reliable evidence that you are planning to commit a serious violent offence…
Youth Criminal Justice – Bail Rights Article
…that you have to go to school or find a program that will help you with special issues that you may be dealing with, like a mental health issue. Why would a Justice not give me bail? If you are not given bail, this is known as being kept “in custody” or “in detention”. The…
Special Education – Introduction & Overview Rights Article
…Behavioural observations and impressions Test results and interpretations Summary and formulation Recommendations Ways to get a psychoeducational assessment? Psychoeducational assessments are not usually covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). If you have group medical insurance through an employer, you can see if the assessment is covered, and to what amount. You will likely…
Special Education – Resources Rights Article
…larger organizations that support individuals with exceptionalities and their families. General Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance (AODA Alliance) - www.aodaalliance.org Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - www.camh.ca, 416-535-8501, toll-free: 1-800-463-2338 Easter Seals - www.easterseals.org, 416-421-8377, toll-free: 1-800-668-6252 Empowered Kids Ontario - www.empoweredkidsontario.ca, 416-424-3864 Family Alliance Ontario - www.family-alliance.com, 905-723-8111 Integration Action…
Special Education – Individual Education Plan (IEP) Rights Article
…Physical, Intellectual or Multiple Placement: type of classroom, special education program and/or services The IEP also includes any relevant: Assessments and assessment information Medical conditions or diagnoses Health services or supports needed Strengths and needs Courses or programs that the IEP applies to Accommodations and/or modifications Special education program placement Annual Goals Learning Expectations Transition…
Education – Attendance Rights Rights Article
…routes. Immunization requirements Students are expected to be immunized; but if the student or the student’s parents refuse immunization because of conscientious beliefs or religion, or for health reasons, the student can be admitted to school without immunization. If the student has not been immunized they may be excluded from school when there is a…
Immigration & Refugee – Sponsorships Rights Article
…by a spouse, your permanent residency may be “conditional” for two years. As a Permanent Resident or Conditional Permanent Resident you enjoy the following rights: Access to health care insurance coverage (OHIP); Ability to live/work/study anywhere in Canada; Ability to leave and re-enter Canada; Protection under Canadian law and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms;…