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Courts can rely on government recommendations on COVID-19 …

WEBIn A.V. v. C.V., Justice Shaun O’Brien writes that parties may rely on federal government publications concerning COVID-19 vaccination without the “unnecessary burden” of calling on a government representative.He adds that courts may take judicial notice of the vaccine’s regulatory approval – “an exception to the rule of formal proof that …

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Ex-lawyer who conquered addictions uses new website to reach …

WEBCalled to the bar in 2000, Ward worked at a Bay Steet firm as a commercial litigator until 2003. He and his wife, also a lawyer, then decided to build a practice in …

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Disability Determination Package forms updated for Ontario …

WEBCLEO explained the changes to the revised DPP forms. The new forms completed by health professionals use updated scales for rating an applicant’s …

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Difficulty using Health Care Consent Act with children tested in …

WEBBY Mallory Hendry 04 Mar 2020. A recent case highlights how the Health Care Consent Act, which calls for judges to take a child’s wishes into account when it comes to …

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Federal Court finds mandatory hotel quarantine constitutional

WEBThe Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is reviewing the decision for grounds of appeal. Sayeh Hassan, Sergio Karas. BY Aidan Macnab 28 Jun 2021. The …

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Christine Elliott says pandemic experience will assist her in her new

WEBBY Aidan Macnab 09 Sep 2022. After steering Ontario’s health system through the COVID-19 pandemic, Christine Elliott is bringing her health policy experience to Fasken …

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Court of Appeal finds mental health causally linked to offence, …

WEBThe decision helps correct the misconception that for serious mental health issues to be causally linked to an offence, the offender must lack the capacity to …

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In vaccination-related family-law disputes, courts likely to follow

WEBIn family law disputes over the vaccination of children, caselaw suggests courts will follow government health recommendations on vaccine safety in determining …

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Ontario’s new health law raises issues for physician recourse, says

WEBOntario recently paved the way for more private healthcare in the province, but Brooke Shekter, a health lawyer at TTL Health Law says the changes create a …

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Determining children’s consent for treatment Law Times

WEBThe ruling states that “there are of course risks in making therapeutic orders. The child may refuse to comply. A health care practitioner may consider that the child is capable and that he or she cannot override the child’s refusal. The attempts at therapeutic intervention may fail.”. Pawlitza says this was a very thoughtful thing for

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Information and Privacy Commissioner to issue monetary …

WEBAMPs are one of the options in the IPC’s regulatory toolkit for ensuring compliance with PHIPA. Breaches of PHIPA could be addressed in proportion to their …

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Does medical malpractice liability model need fixing

WEBCruz is also a member of the Holland Access to Justice in Medical Malpractice Group, which promotes reforms in medical malpractice and was one of the organizations consulted by the Goudge inquiry. The enterprise liability system would potentially be a simpler, quicker system for plaintiff-side lawyers, as plaintiffs could potentially get cases

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Law Society of Ontario launches online resource hub to support …

WEBThe Law Society of Ontario has launched an online resource hub as part of its commitment to supporting the ongoing well-being of legal professionals across the …

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Cut in virtual visit fees for Ont. doctors could violate provincial

WEBThe Ontario government’s decision to stop provincial funding for virtual care by emergency room physicians at the end of March, along with an earlier move to …

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Ontario's Legal News Source Law Times

WEBAn issue of ‘biblical scope:’ Ontario opioids class action entering phase two of certification. Ontario case one of four class actions across Canada targeting opioid manufacturers and suppliers. BY Aidan Macnab 26 Apr 2024.

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Ontario aims to attract more health-care workers with proposed

WEBBY Angelica Dino 01 Feb 2023. The Ontario government has announced plans to allow health-care workers registered in other provinces and territories to practise immediately …

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Ontario court affirms decision finding schizophrenic patient …

WEBIn a recent case, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed a board decision to find a patient incapable of giving informed consent due to a mental disorder.

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Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies law on one of Ontario Review …

WEBBut the Court’s comments on the last two appeal grounds raised important issues, says Szigeti. On whether the hospital could be relied on to abide by a Review …

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Ontario Nurses Association say province’s public sector wage …

WEBWith case management conferences scheduled for next month and the Government set to submit materials by December, the Ontario Nurses Association’s Charter challenge of Ontario’s Bill 124, which put a one-per-cent cap on increases in their overall annual compensation, will likely not get underway until 2022, says Kate Hughes, the …

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Private health insurance litigation Law Times

WEBBY Law Times 12 Mar 2012. The most strongly held views on the appropriateness of private health insurance are likely to arise in court challenges to provincial bans this year. With …

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A client’s guide to statutory accident benefits after a car crash in

WEBThis article was provided by dNovo Group. In Ontario, Grillo Personal Injury Lawyers suggest familiarization with the applicable provisions in case of a car crash in Ontario – specifically Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) coverage. SABS is a mandatory no-fault insurance coverage regulated by the Ontario Insurance Act, and can provide …

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New OBA award recognizing legal-sector mental health initiatives …

WEBThe Orlando Da Silva Award for Improvement of Mental Wellbeing in the Justice Sector will be presented annually. The OBA says it will form a vital plank of the …

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