Under 18

Can you buy condoms? Can you expect confidentiality if you talk to a teacher or school counsellor about sexual issues? Can you access medical services without your parents knowledge or approval?

For information on how Alberta law addresses confidentiality and consent issues as they relate to youth under 18 years of age and their right to access sexual health information and services see below:

for Youth

for Parents

for Teachers and School Counsellors

for Health Care Professionals

for Pharmacists and Store Owners