Mandatory reporting
Youth protection : any professional with reasonable grounds to believe a child's security or development is compromised must report personally and without delay. The obligation overrides professional secrecy and cannot be transferred to a colleague.. Mistreatment of an older or vulnerable adult : reporting is mandatory for physical or sexual abuse and for serious mistreatment involving a person in a facility or under a protective regime.. Threat to an identifiable third party : professional secrecy may be lifted to prevent an imminent serious risk of death or serious injury, disclosing only what is necessary.