The right to be free from non-consensual medical treatment is deeply entrenched in Canadian case law[1] and statute.[2] Consensual medical treatment embodies the principles of individual autonomy and self-determination.[3] In non-emergency situations, all medical treatments require informed, capable, and voluntary consent that is free from fraud and misrepresentation.[4] If a patient is capable...
The Intersection between Consent to Medical Treatment and Aboriginal Rights for Children
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