1.4 Right to choose your health care provider or the institution.

You have the right to choose the health care provider or health care institution where you want to be treated. However:

• the health care provider can accept or refuse to treat you, except in an emergency;
• you cannot choose a CLSC;
• your right to choose depends on whether the health care institution has the professionals, the equipment or the funds to offer the services.

1.5 Right to participate in your treatment.

You have the right to participate in any decision about your health.

1.6 Right to be accompanied.

You have the right to have someone accompany you and to have someone help you when:

• you ask for information about a health care service;
• you take steps to get a health care service;
• you file a complaint.