Health professionals charged with misconduct by their College should adopt a careful, strategic approach when dealing with the media, says Elyse… Read More →
In The Media
Data Guidance: PHIPA statistics reporting requirement “should not be terribly burdensome” for HICs
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (‘IPC’) announced, on 14 December 2018, that it had opened an online statistics… Read More →
Court awards damages to physician dismissed from hospital
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a physician who was terminated without cause is entitled to damages despite… Read More →
Ignore complaints to college at your own peril
Health professionals need to pay close attention to complaints lodged against them with their college because the consequences can be… Read More →
What should a dentist do if an instrument breaks during treatment?
In a recent decision, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (the Board) affirmed the obligations of a dentist when a… Read More →
Legal pot should spark healthy dialogue among care providers
Although recreational marijuana is now legal, hospital staff should not ask patients if they are users unless it’s relevant to… Read More →