2021
APRIL 01
New Guidelines for Maintaining Health Privacy in Virtual Care
As virtual visits become an accepted method of providing health care, it is important to ensure that health privacy laws are observed. Whether care is provided by telephone consultation, video conferencing or secure messaging, providers must be mindful of their obligations relating to the collection of personal health information, health information security, and ensuring that those involved have the necessary training in privacy and security.
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2020
NOVEMBER 13
Front Line Workers and Other Organizations May Be Protected From COVID-19 Claims
This article deals with the liability issues proposed by Bill 128.
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OCTOBER 23
Expansion of the Availability of Medical Assistance in Dying
Medical assistance in dying ("MAID") has been legal in Canada since June 2016. Now, proposed amendments would extend the availability of MAID to those who face irreversible suffering but whose death is not foreseeable.
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MAY 05
Premier's Office Releases Health Care Guidelines
The Ontario Ministry of Health indicates that there is evidence of human-tohuman transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On April 30th, guidelines for certain industries were released by the Premier's Office. The Ontario government works closely with four provincial health and safety associations to help set, communicate and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the "Act"). In partnership with the Public Service Health and Safety Association ("PSHSA"), five guidelines were released as they relate to the health care sector.
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MAY 05
Ontario Responds to COVID-19: Increasing Health Care Human Resources
In response to the unprecedented strain COVID-19 has placed on healthcare human resources in Ontario, on May 1, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued a new temporary emergency order, O. Reg. 193/20, under subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which provides measures respecting hospital credentialing processes. This emergency order supports the needs of Ontario's hospitals and healthcare workers so more of their time and resources can be spent on alleviating the outbreak of COVID-19 and administering patient care.
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APRIL 03
Can a Physician Refuse to Work During COVID-19?
As media sources detail a supply shortage among COVID-19 first responders, physicians are questioning where the line is drawn between their right to refuse unsafe work and their duty to provide care.
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MARCH 27
Caution for Physicians During COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases surge, medical regulators are taking swift action to ensure that drugs required to treat the virus are prescribed based on evidence, and that they remain available to patients who need them. A directive was issued this week from the Ontario Pharmacists Association, Ontario Medical Association, and Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, which can be found here. The Directive reminds medical professionals of their obligation to educate patients that treatments for COVID-19, like with any illness, need to be evidence based.
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MARCH 26
How to Assist With the Medical Supply Shortage
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop across Canada, medical professionals anticipate that there could be a shortage in medical supplies and equipment. While all levels of government have been taking steps to respond to COVID-19 and to obtain necessary supplies, they have also reached out to the private sector to assist.
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2014
JUNE 09
Privacy Law Bulletin
2013
OCTOBER 18
Health Law News Flash
MAY 01
Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan
MARCH 01
New Transition Plan For Natural Health Products
New Transition Plan For Natural Health Products On February 4 2013, the 2010 Natural Health Products (Unprocessed Product License Applications) Regulations ("NHP-UPLAR") came to an end. Health Canada has introduced a new transition plan to help industry address the repeal of the NHP-UPLAR and to come into full compliance with the Natural Health Product Regulation ("NHP Regulation") under the Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C. 1985.
