It depends. Under the Health Information Act, minors can refuse to consent to the disclosure of information to their parents as long as they have the mental capacity to make this decision. In other words, they have to be mature enough to understand the decision they are making and the consequences of doing so. There are certain circumstances in which a doctor must disclose health information, even if the minor has asked the doctor not to. Examples include if the doctor suspects abuse, for court proceedings, to prevent fraud or if it is related to an offence being investigated. To learn more, contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta. Last Reviewed: November 2019