How I can be a legal representative so I may access my FIL's medical records?

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woleez Asked October 2015

How I can be a legal representative so I may access my FIL's medical records?

My father-in-law is admitted in hospital in Toronto, I want to see his medical records. He's had two strokes and he is paralyzed and he been admitted in a hospital in Toronto for last 3 weeks.
I want to see his all medical records of past and future.
doctor/nurse told me I have to his DOE or legal representative. can someone tell me how I get it so I can show to another doctor in USA.

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If you want medical records from a US doctor, the HIPAA form would have to be signed by FIL, although I think it's possible that someone who is named as proxy under an Advanced Directive / Living Will could also sign a HIPAA form on FIL's behalf.

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Is your father-in-law able to sign what is called a HIPAA form [don't know if Canada has something similar that he can sign] where he indicated the relatives/friends that can get access to his medical records? One doesn't need POA or anything else for the HIPAA form here in the States, Canada might be different.

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