Education library

Plain answers.
No product names, no promises.

Everything here is written without naming a prescription drug or claiming a result — because that is the law, and because you deserve information rather than marketing.

Interactive

Can they say that?

Six phrases pulled from real aesthetics advertising. Three regulators govern what a clinic may say. Guess which of these are allowed.

Can they say that?
Tap an answer — you'll get the rule and the source either way.
Before you book

Questions you're allowed to ask.

Your regulator says you should ask these. A good clinic has the answers ready.

Who is authorizing this treatment?
Cosmetic injections are a controlled act under the Regulated Health Professions Act. Unless the person treating you is independently authorized — a physician or a nurse practitioner — someone must delegate that authority to them. Ask who, and ask for the registration number. Every register-verified profile here answers this before you have to.
What training have you completed, and when?
There is no minimum training standard attached to the word “injector.” Ask what was completed, where, how long it took, and how recently it was refreshed. Training is self-reported everywhere — including on this site. Registration is not, which is why we check that instead.
What happens if something goes wrong?
Ask about complication management, what medications are kept on site, the emergency protocol, and who you would reach after hours. A clinic that has thought about this answers in one breath. A clinic that hasn't will change the subject.
What are you injecting, and how much?
You are entitled to know the product, the quantity, and what it costs before you consent. We deliberately do not publish product information on this site — that is a conversation for your consultation, with the person holding the syringe.
What happens to my photos?
Client images require express, separately obtained consent, and under CNO's guideline they may not be digitally enhanced. You can decline photography entirely and still receive treatment. You can also withdraw consent later.
The three regulators

Who governs what.

Health Canada

Federal · all providers

Prescription drugs may be advertised to the public by name, price and quantity only. Its guidance names procedure videos, before-and-after photos and testimonials as illegal marketing.

CPSO

Ontario · physicians

No testimonials. No comparisons to other physicians. No promises of better results. No incentives to consent. Before-and-afters must never appear unsolicited.

CNO

Ontario · nurses

Since June 2026, every advertisement must carry the nurse's full name, designation, and the authorizing provider. No drug benefit claims. No digital enhancement of client images.

This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice, and it is current as of July 2026. Regulators update their guidance — tell us if you spot something out of date here.