Glossary of Abbreviations
In this document, a number of acts are referred to by their abbreviations, including the following:
AODA — Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
CYFSA — Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, 2017
HCCA — Health Care Consent Act, 1996
MHA — Mental Health Act, 1990
PHIPA — Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
PIPEDA — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, 2000
RHPA — Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
Other abbreviations include the following:
CAS — Children’s Aid Society
CCB — Consent and Capacity Board
CRPO — College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
CTO — Community Treatment Orders
HPARB — Health Professions Appeal and Review Board
ICRC — Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
IPC — Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
RHRA — Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority
RP — Registered Psychotherapist
SDM — Substitute Decision-Maker