Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers
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Terms used in this guide
Introduction
- Overview of the CYFSA
Does Part X of the CYFSA apply to you?
- Are you subject to other privacy legislation?
- What information does Part X apply to?
Collection, use, and disclosure of personal information
Consent and capacity
Safeguarding and managing personal information
Access to records of personal information
Correction of records
- Individual's right to correction
  - Service provider's duty to correct, and exceptions
- Service provider's response to correction requests
Offences and immunity
Definitions
FAQs
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Consent and capacity

As a service provider, you must get consent before collecting, using or disclosing personal information unless the CYFSA authorizes you to do so without consent. In this section, we explain the requirements for getting consent, the meaning of capacity to consent and the rules for substitute decision-makers.