Medicolegal / Medical Law

Patients testified that they believed the staff member was a licensed physician.

Dr. Céline Léonard faces a three-month suspension and a $5,000 fine for providing long-term ‘as needed’ sick notes and other concerns.

Dr. Paula Cashin stepped down just before the end of her term, citing concerns with election.

Doctors demand binding arbitration while nurses fight to escape it–inside the opposing legal battles over bargaining power in Ontario’s healthcare system.

The trial has generated intense interest for more than a month, deeply dividing the public and drawing attention to issues around maternal mental health after childbirth.

Canadians are not eligible to apply for MAID on the basis of mental illness alone.

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The OCP called the pharmacist’s actions a ‘serious disregard for his professional responsibilities’ and ordered a four-month suspension.

Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries.

Ascension Saint Thomas said four patients received potassium phosphate instead of the anesthetic mepivacaine.