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''Chaoulli v Quebec (AG)'' () 1 S.C.R. 791, , was a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada of which the Court ruled that the ''Quebec Health Insurance Act'' and the ''Hospital Insurance Act'' prohibiting private medical insurance in the face of long wait times violated the ''Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms''. In a 4 to 3 decision, the Court found the Acts violated Quebecers' right to life and security of person under the Quebec Charter. The ruling is binding only in Quebec. Three of the seven judges also found that the laws violated section seven of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. == Background == Having suffered in the past from numerous health problems including a hip replacement, 73-year-old salesman George Zeliotis became an advocate for reducing waiting times for patients in Quebec hospitals. Jacques Chaoulli is a doctor who provided home appointments to patients. He attempted to get a licence to offer his services as an independent private hospital but was rejected due to provincial legislation prohibiting private health insurance. Together, the two men sought a declaratory judgment to contest the prohibition. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chaoulli v Quebec (AG)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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