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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.

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.

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.