With the legalization of recreational marijuana pending, a recent decision shows that health care disciplinary bodies, professionals and lawyers are… Read More →
Professional Regulation
Corporate policies no defence to disciplinary proceedings
Health professionals can’t use their employers to shield themselves from regulatory action, Lonny tells AdvocateDaily.com. The Toronto Star recently reported on the case of… Read More →
New Continuity of Care “Suite” of Policies by College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Open for Consultation
All physicians, especially family physicians, should be aware that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (the “College”) is… Read More →
CPSO Publishes New Draft Policy on Closing a Medical Practice
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“CPSO”) is currently reviewing and updating its policy, Practice Management Considerations for… Read More →
Judicial Review of Academic Discipline Decision Not Available where Right of Appeal Exists
In this blog post, we summarize the case of Bastien v. University of Toronto, 2017 ONSC 6937, a recent decision… Read More →
Sexual abuse case a cautionary tale for physicians
An unusual disciplinary case against a physician shows how broadly medical regulators interpret doctor-patient relationships, Lonny tells AdvocateDaily. In a story on the case,… Read More →