Is the Way Family Medicine is Practised in Ontario About to Change? 27 novembre 2015 Jeff Bagg The Ontario Government recently released a report regarding the governance structure of primary care in the province entitled Patient Care Groups: A new model of population based primary health care for Ontario and authored by Dr. David Price and Elizabeth Baker (Price-Baker Report). The release of the report has raised speculation that the Ministry may act in the near future.
Save the Date! OBA Institute 2016 Health Law Program 06 novembre 2015 Jacinthe Boudreau, Stieber Berlach LLP Erin Dobbelsteyn, Rosen Sunshine LLP Following a very successful program at the OBA Institute 2015, the Health Law Section will be hosting another program at the upcoming OBA Institute on February 4th, 2016 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please save the date!
The Use of Personal Health Information in Clinical Care: Finding the Right Balance 02 novembre 2015 Alice Melcov In the clinical care setting, a patient’s personal health information (PHI) is a powerful catalyst for optimizing healthcare outcomes. When utilized appropriately, it can have a critical role to play in enhancing the quality of care that a patient receives.
Uncovering the “Secrecy Loophole” in Quality of Care Investigations: The Path to Reforming “QCIPA” 14 août 2015 Edward Mancinelli On March 4, 2015, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced the release of its review report of the quality improvement legislation, namely, the Quality of Care Information Protection Act, 2004.
The Right to Die: An Analysis of Physician Assisted Dying Legislation 19 mars 2015 Tania Yousaf This article explores the existing legislation in The Netherlands, Washington state and the proposed Quebec legislation with respect to physician assisted dying in light of the Carter decision and how the federal and provincial governments can look to this legislation for guidance.
Canada's Absolute Criminal Prohibition On Physician Assisted Death Is Unconstitutional 04 mars 2015 Angus M. Gunn, QC, Christopher Bredt, Margot Finley and Duncan AW Ault. The following is a summary of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5.
Considerations to Inform the Regulatory and Legislative Dialogue on Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) 04 mars 2015 Alice Melcov The following article outlines five considerations that both provincial and national decision-makers could take into account as they move forward on post-Carter developments.
Program Review: Understanding Recent and Proposed Changes to the Regulated Health Professions Act 04 mars 2015 Carla Whillier The following is a review of the OBA Health Law Section's November 26, 2014 Dinner Program. Attendees at the program received information about the recent and proposed changes to the RHPA including: the history around the spousal exemption to the RHPA’s sexual abuse provisions; the recent passage of the regulation allowing spousal treatment for dentistry; and the steps Colleges are taking to attain transparency.
Intrusion Upon Seclusion Can Coexist with the Personal Health Information Protection Act: Court of Appeal Decision in Hopkins v. Kay 03 mars 2015 Jeffrey Bagg The following reviews the decision in Hopkins v Kay in which an unanimous Court of Appeal ruled that PHIPA does not prevent plaintiffs from pursuing an action under intrusion upon seclusion where a privacy breach involves personal health information.
PHIPA Does Not Protect Health Information Custodians From Lawsuits 03 mars 2015 Daniel Strigberger The following reviews the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Hopkins v. Kay which establishes hospitals can be sued (in a proposed class action) for a privacy breach.