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Medical assistance in dying: Complying with Bill C-14 in healthcare policy and practice

On June 17, 2016, Bill C-14 on medical assistance in dying (MAID) was assented to by the Parliament of Canada.

Bill C-14: Medical Assistance in Dying

The Federal Government recently tabled Bill C-14 (Medical Assistance in Dying) in response to the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Carter v Canada.

Potential impact of the New Quality of Care Information Protection Act, 2015 on hospitals

Bill 119, the Health Information Protection Act, 2015, was “carried on division” at second reading before the Legislative Assembly on February...

Hospitals’ ability to conduct ‘Vulnerable Sector Checks’ will be impacted by Bill 113

Bill 113, An Act respecting police record checks, received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015 and, once proclaimed, will become the Police Record...

The Supreme Court Extends its Declaration of Invalidity in Carter for Four Months

The Supreme Court unanimously granted the Attorney General’s request to approve the Extension. However, it granted only a four-month extension...

Ontario’s new Patient Ombudsman

On December 10, 2015, Ontario announced Christine Elliott as the province’s first Patient Ombudsman. It is anticipated her appointment will come...