New Regulations for Naturopaths in Ontario Naturopathy Act, 2007 April 04, 2013 Sarah E. Jones The Naturopathy Act, 2007, is expected to come into force later in 2013. Naturopathic Doctors are concerned that the Act will overly restrict their practice; others feel the regulation itself signals an unwise approval of the profession.
HPRAC Recommends Changes to the RHPA to Permit the Treatment of Spouses April 04, 2013 Valerie Wise The treatment of spouses by regulated health professionals has been the subject of much debate, with a trilogy of cases resulting in a strict prohibition with draconian consequences.
The Balancing Act: Health Care and the Economy December 13, 2012 Carla Whillier This article provides a brief overview of the OBA’s Health Law Executive’s annual end of year dinner program on health care and the economy.
“Pot Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases” - An Evening with the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto December 13, 2012 Christine Waldman, Lisa Feldstein This article summarizes the “Pot Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases” event put on by the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto. A variety of topics relating to health law were discussed.
The New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act December 13, 2012 Linda J. Godel This article reviews Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. This legislation affects all not-for-profit organizations, including those in Ontario’s health care sector.
Treatment of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa December 13, 2012 Alexandra V. Mayeski Legal issues surrounding capacity to consent to treatment and substitute consent often arise in the course of treating adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
HPARB Confirms Hospital’s Authority to Govern Disruptive Physician Conduct December 13, 2012 John Morris, Mélanie de Wit This article provides a summary of Khan v. The Scarborough Hospital and its application to hospital administration. In its decision, HPARB confirms the hospital’s authority to govern disruptive physician conduct.
All-Purpose Internet Therapy: A Finding of Professional Misconduct December 13, 2012 Lauren Leinburd The Ontario College of Psychologists recently decided that a psychologist conducting online podcasts was guilty of professional misconduct for providing generalized advice about disassociating with one’s family.
Automatic Suspension of Absolute Discharge pending appeal Infringes Charter Rights December 13, 2012 Kathryn Shani R. v. Kobzar is an important forensic mental health law decision, impacting individuals found Not Criminally Responsible of crimes which they committed. The Ontario Court of Appeal held that an accused’s absolute discharge should not automatically be suspended in the event of an appeal.
Two Cases, Two Months, Two Results December 13, 2012 Richard Steinecke A brief overview of two cases where complaints were made against physicians. In both cases, expert opinions had been obtained by the ICRC and were not disclosed to the physicians in advance. Both decisions were appealed to HPARB and had opposite outcomes.