Consent and Confidentiality
Practice Notes: Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
Practice Notes: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information without Client Consent
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Practice Notes: Meeting Professional Obligations and Protecting Clients’ Privacy: Disclosure of Information Without Consent
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Practice Notes: “Setting the Table” – Issues to Consider When Initiating Client Conversations
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Practice Guidelines for Consent and Confidentiality with Children and Youth
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Privacy Toolkit
On November 1, 2004, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) came into force. The purpose of PHIPA is to provide consistent and comprehensive rules governing the collection, use, retention, disclosure and disposal of personal health information in the custody and control of health information custodians. Health information custodians, such as hospitals and long-term care facilities, employ many social workers and social service workers. Additionally, social workers or social service workers in private practice or who are…