Law

The new bill says doctors who take ‘concerted action’ to boycott the government’s policies could face fines of up to $500,000 per day.

Obtaining records from another healthcare provider who has filed a mandatory report about you is an uphill battle.

The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal has set a new precedent when considering penalty.

Dr. Jeffrey Arthur Middaugh had said the prescription was intended to motivate gym patrons to exercise, but the college was concerned it could have allowed them to circumvent the COVID-19 restrictions at the time.

The plaintiff had argued that her appearance on the platform constituted a violation of privacy and an unauthorized use of her name and likeness. However, the appeals judge disagreed.

A new mandate letter to Mickey Amery from Premier Danielle Smith says the legislation should introduce ‘appropriate safeguards’ and prohibit mental illness from being a sole eligibility factor.

The college’s investigation found that Dr. Janet Ann D’souza inappropriately billed for more than 18 hours of time-based services to OHIP for 23 service dates between 2014 and 2016, with three of those service dates being over 24 hours.

The notwithstanding clause allows governments to override certain sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for up to five years.