Law

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence that included 3 years of supervised release to 55-year-old Dr. Mark Chavez in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles.

The ruling found that while Dr. Ma technically failed to comply with specific OHIP billing rules, it was unreasonable to ignore the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Dr. Faez Faruqi had admitted to issuing payments of US$3,000 to four separate donors—three of whom were his own staff members while the fourth was a friend of his.

The two colleges say they’ve been contacted by Health Canada over reports that some physicians and NPs are issuing broad directives to authorize RNs to administer injections of bioactive agents, in contravention of the Food and Drugs Act.

The province’s new health minister is vowing to address what she calls a ‘crisis of trust’ among reproductive health patients in Labrador amid an ongoing investigation.

Former Québec Solidaire MNA Dr. Amir Khadir does not regret treating his Lyme disease patients with antibiotics over an extended period and is considering legal action to try to reduce the length of his suspension.

Dr. Katherine Chu, an obstetrician and gynecologist, had been the subject of a complaint alleging that she failed to properly provide follow-up advice after a patient was diagnosed with Stage 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma in March 2019.

Is accidental contact an act of professional misconduct? The CPSO suggests it is – but the tribunal hasn’t agreed.