An appeal is scheduled to kick off this week in the latest round of a 10-year legal battle to overturn laws limiting a two-tier health system in the case of Cambie Surgeries Corps v. British Columbia.
With the appointment this week of five legally-trained adjudicators, the CPSO continues to make progress in its goal of improving the way it regulates doctors and addresses public complaints. But there's much work that needs to be done if the CPSO is to follow most, if not all, the recommendations made in 2015 by retired Ontario judge Stephen Goudge.
Quebec FP Dr. Vincent Demers argues that now that the pandemic finally seems to be under control, some media and politicians have resumed their favorite topic which attracts clicks and votes: doctor bashing.
May 1 marked the start of a new auditing process for Ontario doctors. While all provinces and territories must ensure that doctors’ billings comply with the Canada Health Act, Ontario has a rocky history with their auditing process.
