Articles

This article presents a summary of an OBA dinner program on the evolving law and regulation of vaping products in Canada.

This article discusses new reporting requirements arising from amendments to the Personal Health Information Protection Act.

This article provides an overview of legislative changes arising from Bill 160, an omnibus health-related bill.

This article provides an overview of the first annual report of the Patient Ombudsman of Ontario, released in November 2017

This article considers the balance between privacy and transparency in the context of professional regulation, particularly in light of recent issues with deaths of seniors in nursing homes.

This article examines long-term care funding issues, and looks at proposed legislation that would require the Minister to adjust the funding provided to long-term care homes with respect to ongoing operating costs as of January 1 in a given year.

As the year comes to an end, it is with great pride that I am able to comment on the achievements of this year’s executive.

Too onerous, too cumbersome, and possibly not quite respectful enough of privacy, are some of the responses from the CBA’s End of Life Working Group to a Health Canada consultation on a monitoring regime for those seeking a doctor’s assistance to end their lives.

The Health Law Executive ended the 2016-2017 term with another special year-end dinner program. Mary Jane Dykeman was presented with the Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law. Following the award presentation, Ontario’s first Patient Ombudsman, Christine Elliott, presented on her first year in office.