Privacy, Ethics, and Study Design Considerations

Privacy Legislation by Province or Territory
 
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This page shows the availability of specific types of information about health data and its usage in privacy legislation across different provinces and territories.

 

Data Disclosures for Research Use
 
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Disclosure of personal health information (PHI) and de-identified data are subject to specific provincial or territorial legislation and requirements.
 
Consent-Based Research Studies
 
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This page provides information and resources for researchers on what to include in consent forms informing participants of data linking to administrative data.