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Proof Of Vaccination Programs Are Warranted to Protect Public …

WebThis blog will explain why we are in favour of these public health measures while pointing to some features of current proof of vaccination programs that cause us …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: What Are Your Personal Health

Webyou can request that your personal health information be corrected. You also have the right to consent or to refuse consent to whether your personal health information is collected, …

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Health Bill 34: AIDS quarantine legislation

WebThe following is a statement by the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and other interested citizens of our concerns about proposed changes to the Health Act in Bill 34 …

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BCCLA Report on the Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada

WebThe BC Civil Liberties Association made a submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, regarding the Opioid Epidemic and Toxic …

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Exemption ≠ Decriminalization

WebExemption ≠ Decriminalization. The illicit drug poisoning crisis continues to exact a heavy toll. In British Columbia, the Coroners Service recorded more deaths from drug poisoning …

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Suggested Changes to BC’s Mental Health System regarding …

WebIn contrast, Ontario’s mental health system takes a “patients’ rights” approach. Unlike BC, Ontario’s scheme is based on two separate statutes: Ontario’s Mental Health Act and the …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: Electronic Health Records

WebBetween $1.2 and $1.5 billion has been allocated to Infoway by the federal government since 2004. It uses these funds to strategically invest in provincial and territorial …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: Risks of Electronic Health Records

WebIn the health system, the patient’s consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal health information is treated as implied or assumed. That is, the doctor does not …

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COVID-19 highlights the importance of free expression rights for

WebResponding effectively to a health crisis requires the free flow of information, especially from those with insider knowledge. A growing number of British Columbian …

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Via Email RE: Joint Response to BC’s Public Health Order …

WebMinister of Health PO Box 9050 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9E2 Via Email September 1, 2021 Dear Dr. Henry and Minister Dix, RE: Joint Response to BC’s …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: Health Information at Work

WebEmployers with in-house occupational health and safety departments must ensure that health information is retained locally in that department with strict access controls to …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: e-Health in BC

Webe-Health is what the BC government has named its project to create an integrated computer network for health information. e-Health is envisioned as a “distributed system” which …

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The Real Impact of the E-Health Act

WebHome / The Real Impact of the E-Health Act. Position Papers. The Real Impact of the E-Health Act. Posted on January 9, 2011; Read Michael Vonn’s paper …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: Privacy Laws and Health Care

WebThe Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) applies to private businesses and not-for-profit organizations including doctors in private practices, clinics, pharmacies, opticians, …

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BCCLA Reacts: BC Court of Appeal fails to prioritize Charter rights …

WebVancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in AT v British Columbia …

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Open Letter to Canada's Health Minister Honourable Patty …

WebOpen Letter to Canada's Health Minister Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P. April 12, 2021 Dear Minister Hajdu: April 14 marks a somber anniversary. It will be five years since B.C. …

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Health and Human Rights in Prison: The Need for Prison-Based …

WebThis not only puts the health and lives of prisoners at risk, but also correctional staff who run the risk of being exposed to non-sterile needles, as well as …

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B.C. Civil Liberties Association: How to Opt Out of e-Health

WebHow to Opt Out of e-Health. If you do not want your personal health information being disclosed to a HIB, it appears that the simplest way is to tell your doctor in writing. While …

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Media Advisory: BCCLA at BC Court of Appeal to uphold Charter …

WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. WHAT: BCCLA at BC Court of Appeal to intervene in AT v British Columbia (Mental Health Review Board) to uphold Charter rights …

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Policing the Pandemic: Enforcement of Public Health Orders …

WebThe Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, has declared a “public health emergency” under the . Public Health Act, which now empowers the Provincial Health Officer to issue …

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"We Have No Rights": Arbitrary Imprisonment and Cruel …

WebIn June 2015, the IHRP released a report titled “We Have No Rights: Arbitrary imprisonment and cruel treatment of migrants with mental issues in Canada”, which …

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