Subhead:The Nova Scotia government has said its goal is to create an electronic database containing all residents’ medical history.#
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) will appear before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court on September 2 and 3, 2025, in a case challenging recent amendments to the province’s Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
At issue are 2024 budget bill changes to section 110 of the PHIA, which compel doctors, hospitals, and clinics to provide patient records to the Minister of Health and Wellness. The government has said the goal is to build an electronic database of every Nova Scotian’s medical history. Patient consent is not required.
