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Implications of new proposed legislation on the credentialing and employment of healthcare workers in Ontario

Healthcare organizations are well-advised to pay attention to the implications of Bill 60 on the credentialing and hiring (as applicable) of...

Divisional Court releases precedent-setting decision regarding hospital privileges

In an Update, Osler lawyers provide their insights on a Divisional Court precedent-setting decision for hospital privileges cases.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice dissolves injunction to stay terminations under hospital’s mandatory vaccination policy

The Court’s decision provides clarity for hospitals and other employers with unionized workforces as they implement vaccination policies, and...

Exemptions from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies: key considerations for hospitals and healthcare organizations

While many hospitals and healthcare organizations in Ontario have implemented mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, exemptions may be available...

Key decisions in 2020 impacting hospital privileges and the conduct of administrative proceedings

As we enter another year of unique challenges for hospitals and health care organizations, we review below key decisions made in 2020 which impact...

Public commentary by physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: Risks and considerations

Recent news coverage has highlighted concerns for healthcare organizations and potential consequences for physicians of unbridled public commentary...

Defendants Sidelined in Third Party Funding Motion

Justice Perell’s July 7, 2016 decision in Berg v. Canadian Hockey League is the most recent development in the evolving law surrounding the role of...

Legal and industry opposition to U.S. Fiduciary Rule may be a harbinger of developments in Canada with proposed introduction of best interest standard

On June 1, 2016, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and six other industry and trade...

Decisions of hospital committees may be subject to judicial review

The recent decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Asa et al. v. is an important reminder to hospitals that their internal decisions may be...