http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/politics...sday-1.4015863
Great news. This bill will bar insurance companies and employers from forcing someone to disclose the results of genetic testing.
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Bill S-201 would add genetic characteristics as a protected ground under the Canadian Human Rights Act, introduce penalties for discrimination, and forbid employers from subjecting job applicants to a genetic test.
The bill would also allow people to refuse to disclose the results of a genetic test to anybody. Medical experts have said the legislation is necessary to counter the fears associated with potentially lifesaving genetic testing, which could produce results that would help doctors better tailor health treatments.
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