No More Drug Company Sponsored Trips to Hawaii for MDs?
Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (“Rx&D”) is the national association of Canadians employed by Canada’s 50 research based pharmaceutical companies, such as Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Roche, Merck, Novartis and Pfizer, just to name a few. Rx&D first adopted a Code...
Transition to the Regulated Health Professions Act: What NDs Really Need to Know
The Pulse, Fall 2011
Members can view at: http://oand.org/join-oand/members-only/publications/the-pulse/
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: Getting Ready for January 1, 2012
Long Term Care Magazine
Legal Retainer Program Holiday Coverage
Please be advised that our office will be closed on the following dates: Monday, December 26, 2011 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Monday, January 2, 2012 Throughout this time, we are pleased to provide coverage for the Legal Retainer Program as...
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: Getting Ready for January 1, 2012
In 2005, the Ontario government enacted the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The purpose of the Act is threefold – to develop, implement and enforce standards to achieve accessibility for all Ontarians by 2025. It applies to both public...
Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act Proclaimed in Force
The first significant change to the current federal non-share corporation legislation in nearly a century, the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (the “New Act”) was proclaimed in force on October 17, 2011, replacing the existing Canada Corporations Act (the “CCA”). ...
Best Practices: Applications for Hospital Privileges
Pursuant to the Ontario Corporations Act and Public Hospitals Act, the Board of Directors of a public hospital is responsible for the governance and management of the hospital. This includes responsibility for the appointment of physicians to the medical staff of...
Legislative Amendments Facilitate Expansion of Nurse Practitioners’ Role in Hospitals
In April 2011, the Ontario government proposed legislative amendments intended to expand the role of nurse practitioners (“NPs”) in Ontario hospitals. On July 1, 2011, key provisions which permit NPs to discharge patients, treat hospital in-patients, order laboratory tests within...
FIPPA Exemptions for Hospital Quality of Care Records
Telehealth Law, Volume 11, Number 4
FIPPA exemption for hospital quality of care records
After considerable debate, an important amendment to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) relating to hospital quality of care records has been passed by the Ontario legislature. The amendment was included in the province’s budget bill,...
