The CanadinaGovernment recently passed Bill S-201 (a Canndian equivalent to the U.S. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)).  The bill states that it is unlawful to engage in genetic discrimination and prohibits companies requiring the disclosure of genetic testing results before providing goods or services or entering into a contract. LifeLabs Genetics never releases results to anyone other than the ordering physician. However, insurance companies categorize people according to the amount of risk they pose and charge different premiums based on those levels of risk. Insurance policy application forms may still include questions about your health, family history, age, occupation, etc. When those details are entered into an actuarial table, it may become evident that you are in a higher risk category based on your family history

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