Tracey Bailey and Gerald Chipeur author series on understanding the rights of those with severe mental illness
Law360
Tracey Bailey and Gerald Chipeur write a 2-part series for Law360 covering the understanding of rights of those with severe mental illness and substance issues, that arise in medicine and law. A large part of the population will experience mental...
ONCA Fast Facts: New Amendments to the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
On June 8, 2023 Bill 91, Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 (“Bill 91”) received Royal Assent. Bill 91 includes a series of amendments to the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “Act” or the “ONCA”) which will be...
Annual meeting essentials
The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with the ONCA. On May...
Tory Hibbitt featured on CBA The Every Lawyer podcast
Tory Hibbitt is a guest on an episode of the CBA’s The Every Lawyer podcast, discussing Garde Préventive and recent changes to Alberta’s Mental Health Act: Following these amendments, when assessing whether an individual should be certified as a formal...
Ontario government releases new health care plan
On February 2, 2023 the Ontario government released Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care (the “Plan”). The Plan identifies a series of intended initiatives under three pillars: The Right Care in the Right Place, Fast Access to...
Ontario Health Teams: New guidelines released by Ministry of Health
On November 30, 2022 the Ministry of Health announced new guidance intended to support Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) on their path to maturity. New Ministry directions have been released in a guidance document called Ontario Health Teams – The Path...
Privacy Commissioners call on Health Industry to phase out use of traditional fax and unencrypted email in shift to digital healthcare
On September 21, 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released a Joint Resolution of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons with Responsibility for Privacy Oversight entitled Securing Public Trust in Digital Healthcare (the “Joint...
Annual returns due date approaching for Ontario health service providers
Under the Corporations Information Act (Ontario), corporations are required to file an Annual Return with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (the “Ministry”) within six (6) months of the corporation’s financial year-end to update the public record. The Annual...
Ontario’s Divisional Court supports the revocation of a physician’s privileges where the physician’s conduct undermined hospital policies and processes
On July 18, 2022, the Divisional Court dismissed the appeal of a physician (“Dr. K”)[1]. Dr. K’s appeal was from the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) decision, which confirmed the Windsor Regional Hospital (the “Hospital”) Board of Director’s...
ONCA Fast Facts: Member proposal rights
The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with the ONCA. Our ONCA...
