Hanover School Staff Told Not to Honour Confidentiality for Older Students, Despite Manitoba Law

Hanover school staff told not to honour confidentiality for older students, despite Manitoba law

Hanover School Division trustees directed staff to not recognize mature minors seeking confidential health care in any of its buildings at a board meeting in Steinbach earlier in June.

Hanover trustees pass motion to delegitimize mature minor designation

Trustees of the Hanover School Division have voted unanimously to move forward on creating a policy that would see parents exercising their control over their children’s health care and counselling in schools, even if they are mature minors.