My daughter was vaccinated without my consent (Ontario)

Grimsterr · 42分前

So it sounds like SHE decided to get vaccinated on her own free will and is 16 and, therefore not subject to your whims in this any longer?

Citicop · 43分前

Getting popcorn- BRB.

nubro · 41分前

Kudos to your daughter for taking the responsibility for her own health.

hold_my_caulfield · 33分前

What kind of action can we take against public health and the clinic for vaccinating a child without parental consent?

You can send them a nice thank-you card...maybe some chocolates.

Leon_Troutsky · 28分前

Sounds to me like despite being ignorant of the science and benefits of vaccinations you accidentally raised a daughter who is not, and decided to do the responsible thing on her own.

riconquer · 37分前

Please reconsider your decision not to vaccinate your children. Regardless,

"Ontario is different from many other provinces in that it affords children complete control over their own health-care decisions unless they are deemed incapable by a physician."

http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/gta/2015/01/20/ontario-law-allows-children-to-determine-medical-care.html

So you, despite being your daughters mother, cannot stop her from getting treatment against her will.

pottersquash · 37分前

How did you "accident[ly]" come to find this out?

Heres what I can find on Ye Ole Canada:

Age of consent

The legal age of majority has become progressively irrelevant in determining when a young person may consent to his or her medical treatment. As a result of consideration and recommendations by law reform groups as well as the evolution of the law on consent, the concept of maturity has replaced chronological age. The determinant of capacity in a minor has become the extent to which the young person's physical, mental, and emotional development will allow for a full appreciation of the nature and consequences of the proposed treatment, including the refusal of such treatments.

Legislation in a number of provinces and the territories has codified the law on consent, including the reliance on maturity in assessing a young person's capacity to consent to or refuse medical treatment. Only the Province of Quebec has established a fixed age of 14 years, below which the consent of the parent or guardian or of the court is necessary for the purposes of proposed treatment.

Generally, where the minor patient lacks the necessary capacity, the parents or guardian are authorized to consent to treatment on the minor's behalf. In doing so, the parents or guardian must be guided by what is in the best interests of the minor. This consideration becomes all the more important when the parent or guardian seeks to refuse treatment the physician regards as medically necessary. In these circumstances, there is an obligation on the part of physicians to report the matter to child protection authorities.

The bottom line:

The determinant of capacity in a minor has become the extent to which the young person's physical, mental, and emotional development will allow for a full appreciation of the nature and consequences of the proposed treatment, including the refusal of such treatments.

Generally, where the minor patient lacks the necessary capacity, the parents or guardian are authorized to consent to treatment on the minor's behalf, and must be guided by what is in the best interests of the minor.

https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/-/consent-a-guide-for-canadian-physicians#requirements

So you likely have no case.

dirvine_r · 29分前

No, you do not have a case for a lawsuit. Your daughter is old enough to make her own medical decisions, which she did. She is also entitled to medical privacy.

panic_bread · 27分前

Your daughter has much better sense than you and your husband. Vaccinate your other kids before they die or kill someone else!

Feralplatypus · 37分前

Did she get autism?

Sounds like she's a functioning adult and can make her own decisions. Turn off your helicopter blades and congratulate your daughter for not potentially exposing your other children to deadly diseases.

Sorthum · 13分前

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hep a and b, menengitis a and b and hpv

So just to be clear, exactly which of these are you hoping your children come down with?

themike314 · 21分前

You've already been told that your daughter is legally allowed to make her own medical decisions. Respect that, and respect the rest of your children if they decide to do the same.

ikik0o0 · 19分前

Give her a huge high-five! As for you and your husband, you should be really proud of your daughter being smarter than her parents.

ayriana · 14分前

Is there a particular reason you didn't want your children vaccinated? It seems your daughter disagrees with whatever your reason is and has taken control of her own body. Even paid out of her own pocket. Maybe you should focus more on the idea that your daughter has now spent her own hard earned money on something she feels strongly about, and that perhaps it's time to reexamine your stance on the subject?

King_Posner · 9分前

good

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FMN2014 · 5分前

So your non-ignorant 16 year old daughter sought to immunise herself from disease for free? Thank fuck!

Also I found this

Ontario law allows children to determine medical care

In Ontario, the law is that everyone, even people younger than age 12, can make their own decisions about their health, including choosing ‘alternative treatments,’ traditional medicines and culturally appropriate treatment.

cephalus · 2分前

When you kids get measles and spread them to someone else, can those people then sue you for negligence? That's what I really want to know.

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Ontario law allows children to determine medical care