SCC case on assisted suicide ‘timely and important’
Toronto health lawyer Mary Jane Dykeman says a Supreme Court case that’s looking at whether this country’s ban on assisted suicide protects or violates the fundamental rights of Canadians is a timely...
View ArticleSafeguards needed if cautions are published
The media and certain advocates have been calling for the publication of cautions issued to doctors and other health professionals for some time, and the minister of health has indicated that increased...
View ArticleColleges setting transparency guidelines
Though recent events in the media have put accountability and transparency for the Colleges that oversee physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and other health professionals on...
View ArticleInspections key to operation of private health clinics
Toronto health lawyer Elyse Sunshine says that while recent media reports about private medical clinics not meeting provincial guidelines highlight a need for those operators to take the inspection...
View ArticleNursing homes must staff RNs 24/7
Toronto health lawyer Lonny Rosen says a recent decision by the Health Services Appeal and Review Board underscores the necessity for all nursing homes – even the small, cash-strapped ones – to adhere...
View ArticlePractitioners must dispose of health records properly
Toronto health lawyer Lonny Rosen says a recent case of patient files being strewn on a street highlights the importance of disposing of health information records in a secure manner. “It’s a reminder...
View ArticleDykeman speaks at Advocates’ Society Fall Convention
Health-care issues, including mental-health issues, affect everyone – whether it’s a family member, co-worker, client, someone appearing before a judge or someone self-representing in many types of...
View ArticleFamily of aboriginal girl can legally opt for traditional medicine
BRANTFORD, Ont. – The family of an 11-year-old aboriginal girl with cancer has a constitutional right to opt for traditional medicine over chemotherapy, an Ontario judge ruled Friday in what some...
View ArticleOpening a dialogue on physician retirement is key
Physician retirement is an ongoing issue for hospitals these days and it’s important for health organizations to adopt policies that will help them plan as best as possible for doctors who are leaving...
View ArticleDykeman on impact of landmark SCC case
It doesn’t appear as if a landmark Supreme Court case – Cuthbertson v. Rasouli – has specifically led to a “marked” increase in end-of-life cases at the Consent and Capacity Board over the last year,...
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