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parental consent [1 record]

Record 1 2007-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Health Law
CONT

In relation to non-therapeutic interventions on minors one is therefore left to deal with the situations of the non-discerning, non-objecting minor and the discerning, consenting minor. The question is whether the parents' "consent" is sufficient and necessary in each case.

CONT

Although we still recommend that parental consent be obtained, it is important to be aware that "mature minors" have been deemed to have the requisite capacity.

Key term(s)
  • parent's consent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Droit de la santé
CONT

Le père, la mère ou le tuteur d'un enfant de moins de seize ans doit consentir au traitement de celui-ci En cas d'urgence ou lorsque la vie de l'enfant est menacée, les médecins sont autorisés à le traiter sans obtenir au préalable le consentement des parents ou du tuteur s'il est impossible de les rejoindre.

CONT

Le dépistage néonatal des maladies génétiques et des troubles métaboliques sans consentement parental explicite est chose courante au Canada, mais cela ne signifie pas que la pratique soit juridiquement défendable.

Key term(s)
  • consentement du parent

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de familia (common law)
  • Derecho de salud
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