By Emma Gardiner Introduction A recent criminal case before the Ontario Court of Appeal, R. v. Lo, sheds light on… Read More →
Sexual Abuse
Recent Decision from CPSO Discipline Committee Offers Rare Example of Rejection of Joint Submission on Penalty
A recent decision from the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (“Committee”) is a rare and, at… Read More →
Avoid intimate relationships with patients, clients
A regulated health professional will have their certificate of registration revoked if they become involved in a sexual relationship with a patient or client Elyse tells AdvocateDaily.com.… Read More →
New patient protection law must allow sentencing discretion
Although the sexual abuse of patients by health professionals is a serious concern, newly introduced legislation aimed at addressing this… Read More →
Doctors must be sensitive to ‘growing’ trend
A recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on women’s pubic hair grooming highlights a health issue that… Read More →
CPSO’s comments highlight disciplinary panel independence
While it’s unusual the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) would express “disappointment” about a decision by its… Read More →