Informed Consent

Saskatchewan

There is no legal age of consent in Saskatchewan. Children 13 to 17 years of age (mature minors) have the authority to give, refuse, or revoke consent for their own immunizations when the health care provider assesses they have demonstrated capacity to make that decision. It is preferable that parent(s) provide consent up to the age of 16.

Consent Process below 12 years:

All biological and adoptive parents have the authority to give, refuse and revoke informed consent for their children’s immunizations, except when their decision-making rights have been legally revoked and another legal guardian has been appointed (e.g., social worker) or when their child has self-consented as a mature minor.

References:

  1. Privacy & Access – Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)
  2. Health Information Protection Act, H-0.021
  3. Health Information Protection Regulations, H-0.021 Reg 1
  4. Children between the ages of six months to 11 years can receive a vaccination against COVID-19
  5. Best Practices for Gathering Informed Consent and the Content of Consent Forms
  6. Consent: A Guide for Canadian Physicians
  7. Consent to Medical Treatment
  8. Informed Consent and Determining Capacity to Consent – CPSS
  9. Covid-19 – Government Portal
 
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