During the Obama administration, there was a lot of political buzz surrounding the term “pre-existing condition.” A pre-existing condition is generally defined as an...
By Judith Hull & Katharine Creighton
As health care professionals, you are aware of the risk of becoming disabled at any age.
Prior to the pandemic,...
By Michael Watts and Swetha Popuri
The Ontario Public Hospitals Act (“PHA”) entitles physicians to apply on an annual basis for appointment or reappointment to...
By Michael Watts
In Ontario, hospital boards are required to ensure that the administrator, medical staff, chief nursing executive, staff nurses and nurses who are...
By Michael Watts
Ontario’s Bill 210, the Patients First Act, 2016 passed first reading on June 2, 2016 and, if enacted as drafted, will significantly...
By Michael Watts
The Federal Government recently tabled #Bill C-14 (#Medical Assistance in Dying) in response to the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Carter v...
By Michael Watts
#Bill 119, the Health #Information Protection Act, 2015, was “carried on division” at second reading before the Legislative Assembly on February 18,...
By Michael Watts and David Solomon
Bill 113, An Act respecting police record checks, received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015 and, once proclaimed, will...