Health Professionals provide many services to people in Ontario. Health professionals include: doctors, nurses, dentists, optometrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, etc. They may work in a hospital, another health care facility, a public clinic or a private medical office. Their work is regulated by laws and by their governing bodies.
If you have a concern about the way that a health professional has treated you, there are several different options. The governing organizations have complaints policies. Human Rights laws also apply to the services of health professionals. You may be able to sue the health professionals. There are different rules and time limits for each option so you should get legal advice right away.
If you are living with HIV in Ontario, you can contact us for free legal advice. If you are living in Ontario but you are not living with HIV, you can contact the Ontario Law Society Referral Service to be referred to a lawyer for up to 30 minutes of free legal advice: www.lsuc.on.ca/faq.aspx?id=2147486372