I don't know what the laws are where you are, so they may be different from where I am. \

Here in ON, the only circumstances where a counsellor can breach confidentiality and notify the authorities are:
- when you are a danger to yourself or others,
- There is abuse of a child under the age of 16 involved.
`- You have driven drunk (MD's only)
- You've been abused by another health care professional
- Your records are subpoenaed by the court for something.

Of course there may be other circumstances where they have to release details of your case, such as with insurance, a lawyer, another Dr., but you have to sign a health release from ok'ing the release.

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