Good Samaritan Act, 2001

Bills that amended this Act0

No published amendment links yet for this Act.

Sections4

• 1.

  1. In this Act, “health care professional” means a member of a College of a health profession set out in Schedule 1 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 2001, c. 2, s. 1. Protection from liability

• 2.

  2. (1) Despite the rules of common law, a person described in subsection (2) who voluntarily and without reasonable expectation of compensation or reward provides the services described in that subsection is not liable for damages that result from the person’s negligence in acting or failing to act while providing the services, unless it is established that the damages were caused by the gross negligence of the person. 2001, c. 2, s. 2 (1). Persons covered (2) Subsection (1) applies to, (a) a health care professional who provides emergency health care services or first aid assistance to a person who is ill, injured or unconscious as a result of an accident or other emergency, if the health care professional does not provide the services or assistance at a hospital or other place having appropriate health care facilities and equipment for that purpose; and (b) an individual, other than a …

• 3.

  3. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 2001, c. 2, s. 3.

• 4.

  4. Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 2001, c. 2, s. 4. ______________