[oclug] Key Signing Parties.

[Patrick Smith]

Francis J. A. Pinteric wrote:
> Use of your Social Security Number for other than dealings with Customs
> & Revenue Canada and other financial transactions that they have an
> interest in is illegal. Use of Ontario's Health Card for any reason
> other than medical purposes is illegal.  Use of either at a key signing
> party would be illegal.

As I understand it, it is illegal for anyone to demand you show them 
your Health Card, other than in connection with providing health care. 
But I'm not aware of any law preventing you from showing people your 
card if you choose to do so of your own free will.  (IANAL!)

See, e.g.,
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ohip/privacy.html.