CDPC - Acts and Legislation

The Health Protection Act is legislation designed to protect the health of the public.

The Act came into effect November 1, 2005, it:

• provides the legal framework enabling public health officials to protect the public and to prevent, detect, manage, and contain health threats without unduly interfering with civil rights and liberties
• deals with notifiable diseases or conditions, communicable diseases, health hazards, public health emergencies and food safety
• lays out the duties and responsibilities of public health officials and of the Ministers responsible

User Friendly Guide to the Health Protection Act ( HPA) and Regulations

This guide provides health professionals and others who have responsibilities under the Health Protection Act and Regulations with basic information in an easy-to-use format.

The guide provides an overview only. It is not intended to be a complete description or to replace reading the statute and regulations or seeking advice from a lawyer.

Professional Roles and Responsibilities Fact Sheets

• Physicians (PDF)
• Nurses (PDF)
• Medical Laboratory Technologist (PDF)
• Health Care Administrators (PDF)
• Day Care Operators (PDF)
• School principals (PDF)

An Act Respecting Mandatory Testing and Disclosure to Protect Victims of Crime, Emergency Service Workers and Other Persons