Is research with PHI permitted, in principle? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Is approval by an REB required before PHI can be shared for research purposes? | No‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Is consent from individuals needed before PHI can be shared for research purposes?† | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Must PHI be shared with researchers if legislative conditions (e.g., REB approval) are met? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Can a provincial CMO compel disclosure of PHI for research purposes? | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Does PHI legislation trump other laws, including provincial public health legislation? | Yes | Yes§ | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |