Ontario Taking Action to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Patients

Changes to Legislation to Protect and Support Patients

Ontario is taking concrete action to uphold and reinforce a zero tolerance policy on sexual abuse of patients by any regulated health professional.

The government's actions are based on recommendations from the Minister's Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

Read the Ministry press release and access the report online.