QC-790: Bill 790: An Act to extend to users sheltered in a continuous assistance residence the application of the Regulation respecting the terms governing the use of monitoring mechanisms by a user sheltered in a facility maintained by an institution operating a residential and long-term care centre

This bill affects organizations operating residential rehabilitation centres in Quebec — including facilities serving adults with intellectual disabilities, physical impairments, addiction issues, and youth with behavioural challenges. If you run one of these centres, your day-to-day operations will now need to follow the same rules that long-term care centres already follow when a resident or their legal representative wants to install a monitoring device (such as a room camera) in their space. Practically, this means your staff will need to follow consent procedures, notification requirements, and installation protocols for these devices — whether hidden or visible. The rules also add specific provisions for residents under 14, requiring their legal representative to handle installation and consent, which affects how your team processes these requests.