Genetic Discrimination in the Canada and Iran's Legal System

Genetic information and the usage of this information has created profound changes in the practical application of genetics science and its function. One of these changes is "personalized medicine" in the sense of harmonizing the treatment of patients based on the genetic characteristics. In this kind of medicine, in addition to the exact health care and health services by using patients genetic which makes choosing the best drug, it has also the possibility of applying genetic information as a factor for discrimination, particularly in relation to employment and insurance, thus makes it necessary to deal with this form of discrimination. This paper, after briefly citing international measures taken in order to prohibit discrimination based on genetic, examines how the legal system of Canada and Iran deal with genetic discrimination.