Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes sudden bursts of hyperactivity in the brain. This hyperactivity produces "seizures" which vary from one person to another in frequency and form. More than 60 million people world-wide are affected by epilepsy and seizure disorders.
Despite the prevalence of this disorder, epilepsy is widely misunderstood. To learn more about a particular issue, please select a topic on your left.
For more information about the legal rights of people living with epilepsy in Ontario: Epilepsy and The Law: What are the legal rights of a person with epilepsy?
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