Municipal regulation of noise caused by a long-established automobile racetrack
The Quebec Court of Appeal has recently rendered an important decision in the fields of environmental and municipal law, in the context of an important legal battle pitting a group of residents living in one of Quebec’s most renowned cottage...
Impact of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation on Long Term Care Homes
LTC Magazine (Ontario Long Term Care Association)
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Liability for Privacy Breaches involving Personal Health Information – Are we entering a New Era?
Recently, there has been increasing concern about the potential risk of liability relating to privacy breaches involving personal health information. Subsequent to new developments in the law relating to tort liability and the certification of a number of class action...
Changes to Ontario and Federal drug oversight address regulatory gaps
In response to issues raised about the safety and quality of the chemotherapy drug supply, the Ontario and federal governments have taken a number of steps to address regulatory oversight of certain drug related activities. The Ontario government has enacted...
Federal Budget 2013: GST/HST Exemption Removed for Supplies of Paid Parking
Supplies of paid parking made by most pubic sector bodies including municipalities, universities, public colleges, school authorities and hospital authorities, are generally taxable. However, supplies of parking made by registered charities (other than municipalities, universities, public colleges, schools or hospitals)...
Amendments to 24/7 Nursing Care Requirements
LTC Magazine (Ontario Long Term Care Association)
Changes allow small hospitals that operate LTC homes to maximize resources.
Amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act allow Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Podiatrists/Chiropodists to Prescribe Controlled Drugs within their Scope of Practice
On November 1, 2012, the federal government enacted the New Classes of Practitioners Regulations (“NCPR”) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (“CDSA”). The CDSA authorizes medical doctors, dentists and veterinarians to prescribe, administer and possess narcotics and other controlled...
Amendments to 24/7 Nursing Care Requirements Allow Small Hospitals that Operate LTC Homes to Maximize Resources
The Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (the “Act”) and Ontario Regulation 79/10 (General) (the “Regulation”) came into force on July 1, 2010. The Act and the Regulation set out a comprehensive legislative scheme for the operation and management of LTC...
Health Care Costs Recovery Legislation: Subrogation for Medical Costs in BC and Alberta
CBA Alberta Law Conference
Legal Retainer Program Holiday Coverage
Please be advised that our office will be closed on the following dates: Monday, December 24, 2012 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Throughout this time, we are pleased to provide coverage for the...
